"All these boundaries - Africa, Asia, Malaysia, America - are set by men. But you don't have to look at boundaries when you are looking at a man - at the character of a man. The question is: What do you stand for? Are you a follower, or are you a leader?"
- Hakeem Olajuwon
About this Quote
This quote by Hakeem Olajuwon speaks to the idea that boundaries, such as those between countries, are manufactured and ought to not be utilized to define a person. Rather, he suggests that we ought to look at the character of a person to identify their worth. He is asking us to consider whether we are fans or leaders, and what we mean. He is recommending that we must not be limited by the limits that have been set by others, however instead make every effort to be leaders and make our own paths. He is encouraging us to believe beyond the boundaries that have been set and to concentrate on our own character and worths. By doing this, we can end up being leaders and make a favorable effect on the world.
This quote is written / told by Hakeem Olajuwon somewhere between January 21, 1963 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from Nigeria.
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