There’s winning and there’s losing, and in life you have to know they both will happen. But what’s never been acceptable to me is quitting.
MAGIC JOHNSONThey said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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Standing on that platform, I said a silent prayer. I thanked God for giving me the strength and the opportunity to come back, to play basketball again, and to be part of that whole magnificent Olympic experience. It’s a memory I will always cherish.
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On the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball.
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Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers.
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You’re the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it.
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I remember like it was yesterday. He had worked all those years to own that house and he cried. He was so excited and so happy and I want to see other people get that feeling, too.
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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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Any guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect.
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So I helped educate sports, and then the world, that a man living with HIV can play basketball. He’s not going to give it to anybody by playing basketball.
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When I’m under the gun and I’ve got pressure on me, I don’t panic. I look for the right solution, and then I go for it.
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To me, everything is wonderful. Life is wonderful.
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Being able to touch so many people through my businesses and make money while doing it, is a huge blessing.
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A lot of black guys always ask me, ‘Did Larry Bird really play that good?’ I said, ‘Larry Bird is so good it’s frightening.’
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In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.
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Even when I went to the playground, I never picked the best players.
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No I changed my mind. I’ll go up on the other side.’ He’s just incredible.
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