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There’s Michael [Jordan], then there’s the rest of us.

Magic Johnson

My father is my idol, so I always did everything like him. He used to work two jobs and still come home happy every night.
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Always Come Every Everything Father Happy Idol Job Night Still Two Work
Assists is what Earvin is all about. That’s what my whole life has been, assisting others.
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Assist Been Country Life Other People Person Whole
Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.
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Competitor Even Fierce Smile Try
If you hate to lose, you do whatever you need to do to make sure you’re business is successful.
MAGIC JOHNSON

Business Hate Lose Make Nee Succesful Sure Whatever
My father was a great example of a strong and good man and Christian man, and my mother taught all my six sisters how to be young ladies and mothers and how to take care of your family. And so I think they were – they still are – great examples for all of us to their kids and to the world, too.
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Care Christan Example Family Father Good Great Lady Man Mother Sister Six Strong Take Taught Young
I’m at peace with myself. The main thing is not letting people dictate what I do or what I am.
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Dictate Do Let Main Myself Peace People Thing
We cut him off and there was nowhere for him to go but out of bounds … It’s still the greatest move I’ve ever seen in basketball, the all-time greatest.
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All Basketball Bound But Cut Greatest Move Nowhere Off Seen Time
If you’re a competitive person, that stays with you. You don’t stop. You always look over your shoulder.
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Always Competitive Over Person Shadow Shoulder Stay Stop Took
If the community is happy, then they support your business and if your business is doing well, then you can give back even more to the community.
MAGIC JOHNSON

Back Business Community Even Happy More Support
You know I was a shy guy and people didn’t know that and still don’t know it today. I’m sure basketball brought my shyness out because of the fact that you have to do interviews, and that people are always talking to you in terms of the fans and everything.
MAGIC JOHNSON

Basketball Brought Everything Fact Fan Guy Know Out People Shy Shyness Still Sure Talk Today
Don’t give up! Be friends with people who help you work hard.
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B Friend Give Hard Help People Up Work
You don’t have to be Magic to be special. You’re already special, you’re you.
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Already Be Magic Special To
I never think that there’s something I can’t do, whether it’s beating my opponent one on one or practicing another hour because something about my game is just not right.
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Another Beat Game Hour never One Opponent Practice Something Think Whether
If people around you aren’t going anywhere, if their dreams are no bigger than hanging out on the corner, or if they’re dragging you down, get rid of them.
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Anywhere Around Bigger Corner Down Drag Get Gream Hang People Rid
Research your idea. See if there’s a demand. A lot of people have great ideas, but they don’t know if there’s a need for it.
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Demand Great Idea Know Lot Need People Research
They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me.
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Basketball Kill Pay Play

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