Jealousy is invariably a symptom. Just like right now with the whole mortgage crisis, I want to help people get back into their homes.
MAGIC JOHNSONIf 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.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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Don’t give up! Be friends with people who help you work hard.
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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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I only know how to play two ways: reckless and abandon.
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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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I love business. I love helping urban communities grow. I love putting people to work of color. I love making sure – like right now the whole mortgage crisis, I want to help people get back into their homes.
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Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers.
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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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HIV changed my life, but it doesn’t keep me from living.
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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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You know I was a shy guy and people didn’t know that and still don’t know it today. I’m sure basketball brought my shyness out because of the fact that you have to do interviews, and that people are always talking to you in terms of the fans and everything.
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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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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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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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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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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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