I’m at peace with myself. The main thing is not letting people dictate what I do or what I am.
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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When you are honest and open with young people, they let you in.
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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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Most people who are healthy, and I’m healthy, can’t even live my life.
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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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I love business. I love helping urban communities grow. I love putting people to work of color. I love making sure – like right now the whole mortgage crisis, I want to help people get back into their homes.
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Research your idea. See if there’s a demand. A lot of people have great ideas, but they don’t know if there’s a need for it.
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I enjoy being the messenger for God in terms of letting people know about HIV and AIDS.
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And 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.
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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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Standing 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.
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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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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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Life doesnt stop because something happens to you.
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Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers.
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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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I was around when my father finished the last payment of his house.
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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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We are also a company that understands community.
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It’s almost like we have ESPN.
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If you hate to lose, you do whatever you need to do to make sure you’re business is successful.
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Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am.
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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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You also have to research your competition.
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Any guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect.
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Just celebrate the life you had, not the life you could’ve had.
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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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