Magic Johnson

“HIV does not make people dangerous to know, so you can shake their hands and give them a hug: Heaven knows they need it.”

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

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

“I'm a big believer in dreaming. If you don't dream it, you can't become it.”

“Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers.”

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

“I love to be in the ballpark. I love to just go out and have a good time.”

“You don't have to be Magic to be special. You're already special, you're you.”

“When you are a successful business person, you are only as good as your team.”

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

“I'm a businessman. This is what I do each and every day. I love it. I love coming to work.”

“Everybody on a championship team doesn't get publicity, but they're important.”

“You're the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it.”

“I grew up poor, but I didn't have poor dreams.”

“If you're a competitive person, you want to be the best.”