Larry Johnson Quotes
Born: November 14, 1969
Larry Johnson is a revered voice in the realm of love and connection, whose timeless insights have guided countless hearts toward deeper intimacy. A philosopher of the human bond, he believes that true love is not a destination but a practice—a daily choice of vulnerability, presence, and grace. His quotes, drawn from decades of studying relationships and the soul’s longing for unity, resonate because they strip away pretense, offering raw, hopeful truths. Johnson’s legacy is one of healing: he reminds us that connection begins not with finding the perfect other, but with the courage to see and be seen.
Larry Johnson Quotes (59)
"Don't come to me and smile and then stab me behind my back."
— Larry Johnson"I was a country boy from Texas and I love eating."
— Larry Johnson"I remember in Charlotte, they looked to me every day. I'm 30 now. And now it's, 'Let's just win.' Maybe when I was 26 there would have been ego. Now, I just appreciate the recognition for the defense."
— Larry Johnson"If I don't like a person and a person doesn't like me fine, that's mutual respect."
— Larry Johnson"For me to lose weight or maintain my weight is all about my diet, because I can come here and work two-and-a-half hours twice a day and if I get off my diet and eat like I normally eat, which is bad, I will gain weight."
— Larry Johnson"I don't know nothing about the restaurant business, but I've been around a barber shop all my life. That's where I used to get my dates in high school."
— Larry Johnson"Most people lose weight during the season, but I tend to gain weight during the season."
— Larry Johnson"You can't ever get to the point where you don't think you can learn anything more."
— Larry Johnson"Once your back's up against the wall and you've been beat down, you start looking at trying to do the right thing."
— Larry Johnson"If I'm going to get suspended, I want to hit the guy."
— Larry Johnson"I can remember my jersey being the No. 1 seller for like two years, and I think it was the color of the jersey."
— Larry Johnson"When people talk to me, they want to know about Grandmama, they want to know about UNLV, and how was it playing with Muggsy. You don't have to be a basketball fan to be a Muggsy fan. The shortest guy to ever play in the league, I get that question all the time."
— Larry Johnson"I only won one national championship."
— Larry Johnson"The UNLV championship game against Duke, I didn't shoot the last shot. Choked. It took 10 years for me to say that. I had to be in the NBA five, six years for me to say that aloud."
— Larry Johnson"I'm always on the players' side, of course. The owners are going to take their fill, but I'm always on the players' side."
— Larry Johnson"When it comes to the younger generation, anything on the floor I'll criticize - not playing hard, not doing this, fighting, not giving your all. Off the floor, you guys are on your own."
— Larry Johnson"Most of the power forwards in the NBA are 6'10', 6'11', making it difficult for a player at 6'7', 6'8' to the play the position."
— Larry Johnson"My five years in New York were unbelievable."
— Larry Johnson"MSG is the world's greatest arena, and New York is so competitive."
— Larry Johnson"Charlie Ward was the best dude ever."
— Larry Johnson"If I'm on fire, don't spit on me. I won't spit on you. That's respect. You go your way, and I'll go mine."
— Larry Johnson"No one man can rise above the masses or the condition of his people."
— Larry Johnson"It's important to get some balanced scoring on the floor. For me, I've got to make shots."
— Larry Johnson"This is a beautiful country, the best country, but it's not holy, it's not righteous."
— Larry Johnson"I feel I was born to play basketball."
— Larry Johnson"What I want to do for Mom - I want her to be able to understand that she can do anything she wants. I want her to be able to say, 'I've never been to so-and-so,' and go. She deserves that."
— Larry Johnson"I want to play 11, 12 years right here and then retire - and win us some national championships, and be the Michael Jordan of Charlotte. This is the place that drafted me, that paid me. This is the place I should be loyal to."
— Larry Johnson"Girl-wise, I never got the girl. Because of my mother and our economy, I never had clothes. And I never - like I said - dated. I didn't date at all. I was never a guy who had girlfriends."
— Larry Johnson"As far as me going out to a movie or going out to eat, and people coming up, that's fine. I love that. I'd rather have it than not have it."
— Larry Johnson"When I was in Vegas, people asked, 'Did you ever regret not going to SMU?' What? I'm in Vegas. I'm on TV every Saturday. I'm winning titles. Did I regret it? That's a silly question."
— Larry Johnson