I was around when my father finished the last payment of his house.
MAGIC JOHNSONMy father is my idol, so I always did everything like him. He used to work two jobs and still come home happy every night.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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Because if you’re going to lose, lose. I’m serious.
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I was able to see what I wanted to do, I could see the opportunity, even when others could not, and I stay committed to doing it and doing it well, no matter what.
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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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Most people who are healthy, and I’m healthy, can’t even live my life.
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It’s a burden trying to keep a secret. It’s hard. It probably takes more out of you trying to hold it and keep it than it does for you to really let it out.
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On the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball.
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Even when I went to the playground, I never picked the best players.
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I enjoy being the messenger for God in terms of letting people know about HIV and AIDS.
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Jealousy is invariably a symptom. Just like right now with the whole mortgage crisis, I want to help people get back into their homes.
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WE all have to play as a team to make the world a better place
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Any guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect.
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I strive on pressure.
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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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On his telepathic understanding with James Worthy- It’s almost like we have ESPN.
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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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