Magic Johnson quotes

Magic Johnson is an American former professional basketball player and entrepreneur, widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. With the Los Angeles Lakers, he won multiple NBA championships and became known for his exceptional passing and leadership. He has also made significant contributions off the court as a businessman and HIV/AIDS advocate. Here are 43 of his quotes:

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. I found out that a person named Elizabeth Frazier was living with AIDS at the time, and so I called her up, and she took a meeting with me.

Magic Johnson

The important thing is this Just because I'm doing well doesn't mean that they're going to do well if they get HIV. A lot of people have died since I have announced. This disease is not going anywhere.

Magic Johnson

You can't get AIDS from a hug or a handshake or a meal with a friend.

Magic Johnson

When you are a successful business person, you are only as good as your team. No one can do every deal alone.

Magic Johnson

All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.

Magic Johnson

Magic is crazy. He is that crazy wild guy on the basketball court that is very intense and very serious. He is the guy who lives and eats and breathes basketball.

Magic Johnson

If 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. The attitude that I'm going to show everybody, I'm going to work hard to get better and better.

Magic Johnson

When you face a crisis, you know who your true friends are.

Magic Johnson

Ask not what your teammates can do for you. Ask what you can do for your teammates.

Magic Johnson

I wanted to do two things when I was growing up, about your age. I wanted to play in the NBA, and I wanted to be a businessman after my basketball career was over, and that is what I am doing now.

Magic Johnson

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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I guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental part.

Magic Johnson

Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am.

Magic Johnson

When you are honest and open with young people, they let you in.

Magic Johnson

I enjoy being the messenger for God in terms of letting people know about HIV and AIDS.

Magic Johnson

A woman always remembers. Remember that.

Magic Johnson

I love to be in the ballpark. I love to just go in and enjoy a great baseball game, a great pitchers' duel.

Magic Johnson

Just celebrate the life you had, not the life you could've had.

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Life doesn't stop because something happens to you.

Magic Johnson

I motivate others by making sure that they understand to go after their dreams and don't let anyone tell you you can't. If you are motivated enough and put the work in that you can achieve anything in life that you set your mind to.

Magic Johnson

I'm not cured, but the HIV is asleep deep in my body.

Magic Johnson

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.

Magic Johnson