Larry, you only told me one lie. You said there will be another Larry Bird. Larry, there will never, ever be another Larry Bird.
MAGIC JOHNSONPeople don’t stop eating, and they don’t stop drinking coffee.
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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With businesses, you go to the same places because you like the service, you like the people and they take care of you. They greet you with a smile. That’s how people want to be treated, with respect. That’s what I tell my employees – customer service is very important.
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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 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 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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Any guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect.
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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 only know how to play two ways: reckless and abandon.
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Don’t give up! Be friends with people who help you work hard.
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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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When you face a crisis, you know who your true friends are.
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WE all have to play as a team to make the world a better place
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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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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 met wonderful people playing in the NBA. Whether it is the officials, the scorekeepers, all the people who work for the NBA, not just for the Lakers, but I’m talking about just for the league itself.
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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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You also have to research your competition.
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When I’m under the gun and I’ve got pressure on me, I don’t panic. I look for the right solution, and then I go for it.
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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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I tell you, it’s funny because the only time I think about HIV is when I have to take my medicine twice a day.
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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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You either have to be great or you have to be bad to get a good pick.
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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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On the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball.
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The audience likes their emotions to be touched. They want to laugh and cry and feel good.
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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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