I remember like it was yesterday. He had worked all those years to own that house and he cried. He was so excited and so happy and I want to see other people get that feeling, too.
MAGIC JOHNSONStanding on that platform, I said a silent prayer. I thanked God for giving me the strength and the opportunity to come back, to play basketball again, and to be part of that whole magnificent Olympic experience. It’s a memory I will always cherish.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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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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Young people want you to be real with them.
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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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Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.
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Anything I would do, I would have to be me. That is how it would work.
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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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You also have to research your competition.
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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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I’m a big believer in dreaming. If you don’t dream it, you can’t become it.
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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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I think you just have to keep knocking down doors, you have to keep being aggressive, and even if somebody says ‘No’, then you have to knock on the next door.
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Even when I went to the playground, I never picked the best players.
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All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.
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No I changed my mind. I’ll go up on the other side.’ He’s just incredible.
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Life doesnt stop because something happens to you.
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