Julius Erving

If you've experienced having control, you don't want to be moved to a subordinate position, if you have your druthers. ↗

— Julius Erving

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In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league. ↗

— Julius Erving

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In a lot of areas of my life, particularly in my teenage years, I began to think about the world, and to think about the universe as being a part of my conscious everyday life. ↗

— Julius Erving

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One of the commitments that I personally have now is to a diverse approach to buying businesses, and the operation of those businesses. ↗

— Julius Erving

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One of the things in the back of my mind is that, after my sports experience, I never want to be, totally consumed by any one endeavor, other than my family life. ↗

— Julius Erving

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Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were still things that I could do better. ↗

— Julius Erving

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There's the typical books, Moby Dick and, I guess in my adult life I began to read biographies more than fiction. I started to want to relate to other people's lives, things that had really happened. ↗

— Julius Erving

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They are taking steps, but they are baby steps. ↗

— Julius Erving

#steps #taking

To be great we need to win games we aren't supposed to win. ↗

— Julius Erving

#great #need #supposed #win

When handling the ball, I always would look for daylight, wherever there was daylight. ↗

— Julius Erving

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