Everyone thought I was going to die like a year later, they didn’t know.
MAGIC JOHNSONMy father is my idol, so I always did everything like him. He used to work two jobs and still come home happy every night.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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Standing on that platform, I said a silent prayer. I thanked God for giving me the strength and the opportunity to come back, to play basketball again, and to be part of that whole magnificent Olympic experience. It’s a memory I will always cherish.
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The attitude that I’m going to show everybody, I’m going to work hard to get better and better.
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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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You’re the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it.
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I picked guys with less talent, but who were willing to work hard and had the desire to be great.
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I’ve always studied business. Even when I was a ball player, I’d read business journals and the business sections of newspapers.
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Don’t give up! Be friends with people who help you work hard.
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It’s almost like we have ESPN.
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You also have to research your competition.
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I am a vegetable man anyway. And I also get a lot of rest. That’s the key I may be up early, but I’m in bed early too.
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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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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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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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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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When I first found out I had HIV, I had to find somebody who was living with it, who could help me understand my journey and what I was going to have to deal with day-to-day.
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