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 JOHNSONA lot of black guys always ask me, ‘Did Larry Bird really play that good?’ I said, ‘Larry Bird is so good it’s frightening.’
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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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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Everybody on a championship team doesn’t get publicity, but everyone can say he’s a champion.
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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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Everyone thought I was going to die like a year later, they didn’t know.
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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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Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers.
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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. And I want to walk my daughter down the aisle and give her away to somebody some day.
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I’m at peace with myself. The main thing is not letting people dictate what I do or what I am.
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HIV changed my life, but it doesn’t keep me from living.
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On his telepathic understanding with James Worthy- It’s almost like we have ESPN.
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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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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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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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Larry, you only told me one lie. You said there will be another Larry Bird. Larry, there will never, ever be another Larry Bird.
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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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