I wanted to do two things when I was growing up, about your age. I wanted to play in the NBA, and I wanted to be a businessman after my basketball career was over, and that is what I am doing now.
MAGIC JOHNSONA woman always remembers. Remember that.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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I motivate others by making sure that they understand to go after their dreams and dont let anyone tell you you cant. If you are motivated enough and put the work in that you can achieve anything in life that you set your mind to.
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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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If the community is happy, then they support your business and if your business is doing well, then you can give back even more to the community.
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You know I was a shy guy and people didn’t know that and still don’t know it today. I’m sure basketball brought my shyness out because of the fact that you have to do interviews, and that people are always talking to you in terms of the fans and everything.
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Young people want you to be real with them.
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I only know how to play two ways: reckless and abandon.
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When I’m under the gun and I’ve got pressure on me, I don’t panic. I look for the right solution, and then I go for it.
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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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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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If you’re a competitive person, that stays with you. You don’t stop. You always look over your shoulder.
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People don’t stop eating, and they don’t stop drinking coffee.
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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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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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Once Michael gets up there he says, ‘Well, maybe I’ll just hang up here in the air for a while, just sit back.’ Then all of a sudden, he says, ‘Well, maybe I’ll 360.
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Any guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect.
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