Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers. — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
Most people who are healthy, and I'm healthy, can't even live my life. Trust me. I get up 530-6 every morning. I'm… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
The worst moment from all of this was driving from that doctor's office, to tell my wife that I was HIV positive. — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
Once Michael gets up there he says, 'Well, maybe I'll just hang up here in the air for a while, just sit… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
You're the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it. — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
I never think that there's something I can't do, whether it's beating my opponent one on one or practicing another hour because… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
Everyone thought I was going to die like a year later, they didn't know. So I helped educate sports, and then the… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
On the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball. — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
We cut him off and there was nowhere for him to go but out of bounds ... It's still the greatest move… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
I wanted to do two things when I was growing up, about your age. I wanted to play in the NBA, and… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
If people around you aren't going anywhere, if their dreams are no bigger than hanging out on the corner, or if they're… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
I'm a big believer in dreaming. If you don't dream it, you can't become it. — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
Standing on that platform, I said a silent prayer. I thanked God for giving me the strength and the opportunity to come… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
Magic is crazy. He is that crazy wild guy on the basketball court that is very intense and very serious. He is… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me. — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
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… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
For me, it always goes back to something I learned in basketball. There's winning and there's losing, and in life you have… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
You don't have to be Magic to be special. You're already special, you're you. — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
Magic is crazy. He is that crazy wild guy on the basketball court that is very intense and very serious. He is… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
I really want people to know that I've worked hard, very hard, to get to where I am today.. this didn't just happen overnight.… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
It'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… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
I like to take walks in the park by myself, where no one can bother me and I can think. — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
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… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
I want to be here for a long time, so I am going to do everything I have to do to be here. — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
