I picked guys with less talent, but who were willing to work hard and had the desire to be great.
MAGIC JOHNSONIf somebody says no to you, or if you get cut, Michael Jordan was cut his first year, but he came back and he was the best ever. That is what you have to have.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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If you’re a competitive person, that stays with you. You don’t stop. You always look over your shoulder.
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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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On his telepathic understanding with James Worthy- It’s almost like we have ESPN.
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All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.
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I’ve always studied business. Even when I was a ball player, I’d read business journals and the business sections of newspapers.
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Even when I went to the playground, I never picked the best players.
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Larry, you only told me one lie. You said there will be another Larry Bird. Larry, there will never, ever be another Larry Bird.
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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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I strive on pressure.
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In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.
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I grew up poor, but I didn’t have poor dreams
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The looks, the stares, the giggles . . . I wanted to show everybody that I could do better and also that I could read.
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I really want people to know that I’ve worked hard, very hard, to get to where I am today.. this didn’t just happen overnight.
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I started in business over 25 years ago and have found a way to build on what I’ve learned through every partnership and opportunity.
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Christmas Day was special because everybody is watching at home. That’s what I loved about Christmas Day because it shined the spotlight on the Lakers, on our team.
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