If people around you aren’t going anywhere, if their dreams are no bigger than hanging out on the corner, or if they’re dragging you down, get rid of them.
MAGIC JOHNSONOn the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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The worst moment from all of this was driving from that doctor’s office, to tell my wife that I was HIV positive.
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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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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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My father was a great example of a strong and good man and Christian man, and my mother taught all my six sisters how to be young ladies and mothers and how to take care of your family. And so I think they were – they still are – great examples for all of us to their kids and to the world, too.
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Everyone thought I was going to die like a year later, they didn’t know.
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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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You’re the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it.
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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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So I helped educate sports, and then the world, that a man living with HIV can play basketball. He’s not going to give it to anybody by playing basketball.
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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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On his telepathic understanding with James Worthy- It’s almost like we have ESPN.
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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.
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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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WE all have to play as a team to make the world a better place
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Being able to touch so many people through my businesses and make money while doing it, is a huge blessing.
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