As an athlete, I understood the value of my health insurance. I knew that in my profession, injuries were common and could happen at any time.
MAGIC JOHNSONBeing able to touch so many people through my businesses and make money while doing it, is a huge blessing.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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A lot of black guys always ask me, ‘Did Larry Bird really play that good?’ I said, ‘Larry Bird is so good it’s frightening.’
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Everybody on a championship team doesn’t get publicity, but everyone can say he’s a champion.
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Young people want you to be real with them.
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It’s a burden trying to keep a secret. It’s hard. It probably takes more out of you trying to hold it and keep it than it does for you to really let it out.
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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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If you’re a competitive person, that stays with you. You don’t stop. You always look over your shoulder.
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They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me.
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The attitude that I’m going to show everybody, I’m going to work hard to get better and better.
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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.
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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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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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When you face a crisis, you know who your true friends are.
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Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.
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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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