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.
MAGIC JOHNSONAnd 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.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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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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We are a company that lives and breathes a philosophy that’s centered on not only making sound business decisions but also personally and professionally finding ways to contribute to the well being of society.
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I picked guys with less talent, but who were willing to work hard and had the desire to be great.
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In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.
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You also have to research your competition.
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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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I want to be here for a long time, so I am going to do everything I have to do to be here.
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I am a businessman. This is what I do each and every day. I love it. I love coming to work. I never have a bad day.
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It all started when I got injured early in my second season. This turned out to be as difficult emotionally as physically.
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We cut him off and there was nowhere for him to go but out of bounds … It’s still the greatest move I’ve ever seen in basketball, the all-time greatest.
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With businesses, you go to the same places because you like the service, you like the people and they take care of you. They greet you with a smile. That’s how people want to be treated, with respect. That’s what I tell my employees – customer service is very important.
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Life doesnt stop because something happens to you.
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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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When you are honest and open with young people, they let you in.
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I never think that there’s something I can’t do, whether it’s beating my opponent one on one or practicing another hour because something about my game is just not right.
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