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.
MAGIC JOHNSONI was able to see what I wanted to do, I could see the opportunity, even when others could not, and I stay committed to doing it and doing it well, no matter what.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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If the community is happy, then they support your business and if your business is doing well, then you can give back even more to the community.
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I remember like it was yesterday. He had worked all those years to own that house and he cried. He was so excited and so happy and I want to see other people get that feeling, too.
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I grew up poor, but I didn’t have poor dreams
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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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I found out that a person named Elizabeth Frazier was living with AIDS at the time, and so I called her up, and she took a meeting with me.
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There’s Michael [Jordan], then there’s the rest of us.
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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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For me, it always goes back to something I learned in basketball.
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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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I want to make sure I am still here to make sure my two young [sons] become men.
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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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You either have to be great or you have to be bad to get a good pick.
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A woman always remembers. Remember that.
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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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I respect that. I can respect you more by doing that. But don’t smile in my face, shake my hand, and then you don’t really respect me, or want me to be around, or come to your games as the owner of the Clippers.
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