I picked guys with less talent, but who were willing to work hard and had the desire to be great.
MAGIC JOHNSONAny guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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I tell you, it’s funny because the only time I think about HIV is when I have to take my medicine twice a day.
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I was around when my father finished the last payment of his house.
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All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.
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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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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.
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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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Most people who are healthy, and I’m healthy, can’t even live my life.
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I’m from there. You know, when you grow up with these people and see them every day and then you look at the numbers… it was easy; it was a no-brainer. And when Sony took a look, it was a no-brainer to them, too.
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I love coming to work. I never have a bad day.
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Assists is what Earvin is all about. That’s what my whole life has been, assisting others.
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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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I love business. I love helping urban communities grow. I love putting people to work of color. I love making sure – like right now the whole mortgage crisis, I want to help people get back into their homes.
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Once Michael gets up there he says, ‘Well, maybe I’ll just hang up here in the air for a while, just sit back.’ Then all of a sudden, he says, ‘Well, maybe I’ll 360.
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And we knew that all of the other leagues were at home and millions of people were watching. So it made it a special day to play on Christmas.
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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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