I grew up poor, but I didn’t have poor dreams
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 was around when my father finished the last payment of his house.
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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 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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All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.
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Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.
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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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If 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.
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When you are a successful business person, you are only as good as your team. No one can do every deal alone.
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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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Don’t give up! Be friends with people who help you work hard.
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A woman always remembers. Remember that.
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I strive on pressure.
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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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If you want to be successful, you have to be willing to use every connection you’ve got.
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I wouldn’t do the ‘Magic Hour’ again, but I would do TV again. The ‘Magic Hour’ is not me.
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