If you come to me and say, ‘Hey look I’m a racist,’ or ‘I discriminate against blacks,’ or ‘I don’t like you because you’re African American.
MAGIC JOHNSONIt’s a burden trying to keep a secret. It’s hard. It probably takes more out of you trying to hold it and keep it than it does for you to really let it out.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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Everyone thought I was going to die like a year later, they didn’t know.
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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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The worst moment from all of this was driving from that doctor’s office, to tell my wife that I was HIV positive.
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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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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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I guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental part.
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Life doesnt stop because something happens to you.
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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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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 strive on pressure.
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The looks, the stares, the giggles . . . I wanted to show everybody that I could do better and also that I could read.
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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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Anything I would do, I would have to be me. That is how it would work.
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I 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.
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In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.
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