I am a vegetable man anyway. And I also get a lot of rest. That’s the key I may be up early, but I’m in bed early too.
MAGIC JOHNSONThe real story is that I had unprotected sex. That’s that. That’s easy.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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I want to make sure I am still here to make sure my two young [sons] become men.
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When I first found out I had HIV, I had to find somebody who was living with it, who could help me understand my journey and what I was going to have to deal with day-to-day.
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The real story is that I had unprotected sex. That’s that. That’s easy.
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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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I picked guys with less talent, but who were willing to work hard and had the desire to be great.
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To me, everything is wonderful. Life is wonderful.
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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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People don’t stop eating, and they don’t stop drinking coffee.
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If somebody says no to you, or if you get cut, Michael Jordan was cut his first year, but he came back and he was the best ever. That is what you have to have.
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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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I was around when my father finished the last payment of his house.
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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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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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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.
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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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Anything I would do, I would have to be me. That is how it would work.
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I strive on pressure.
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Because if you’re going to lose, lose. I’m serious.
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When you are a successful business person, you are only as good as your team. No one can do every deal alone.
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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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If you want to be successful, you have to be willing to use every connection you’ve got.
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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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The first year was hard for me to deal with. The second year was a little bit easier, but still difficult. It took me five years to get it out of me. It was a difficult moment, a difficult time.
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I want to be here for a long time, so I am going to do everything I have to do to be here.
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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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You can’t get AIDS from a hug or a handshake or a meal with a friend.
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