Anything I would do, I would have to be me. That is how it would work.
MAGIC JOHNSONIf you come to me and say, ‘Hey look I’m a racist,’ or ‘I discriminate against blacks,’ or ‘I don’t like you because you’re African American.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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HIV changed my life, but it doesn’t keep me from living.
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I respect that. I can respect you more by doing that. But don’t smile in my face, shake my hand, and then you don’t really respect me, or want me to be around, or come to your games as the owner of the Clippers.
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Everyone thought I was going to die like a year later, they didn’t know.
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The important thing is this Just because I’m doing well doesn’t mean that they’re going to do well if they get HIV. A lot of people have died since I have announced. This disease is not going anywhere.
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Young people want you to be real with them.
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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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It’s almost like we have ESPN.
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To me, everything is wonderful. Life is wonderful.
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When I first found out I had HIV, I had to find somebody who was living with it, who could help me understand my journey and what I was going to have to deal with day-to-day.
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You can’t get AIDS from a hug or a handshake or a meal with a friend.
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Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers.
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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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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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If you want someone to be your mentor, you better be ready to listen and be humbled.
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