The attitude that I’m going to show everybody, I’m going to work hard to get better and better.
MAGIC JOHNSONThe attitude that I’m going to show everybody, I’m going to work hard to get better and better.
MAGIC JOHNSONJust celebrate the life you had, not the life you could’ve had.
MAGIC JOHNSONOn his telepathic understanding with James Worthy- It’s almost like we have ESPN.
MAGIC JOHNSONGod blessed me with two unbelievable parents, and I am just like both of them. I have the smile and charisma of my mother and the big heart of my mom, because she wants to save the world and help the world, so I am just like her.
MAGIC JOHNSONAny guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect.
MAGIC JOHNSONTo me, everything is wonderful. Life is wonderful.
MAGIC JOHNSONI guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental part.
MAGIC JOHNSONAs 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 JOHNSONIt’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 than it does for you to really let it out.
MAGIC JOHNSONThe audience likes their emotions to be touched. They want to laugh and cry and feel good.
MAGIC JOHNSONA competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything.
MAGIC JOHNSONBecause if you’re going to lose, lose. I’m serious.
MAGIC JOHNSONI respect that. I can respect you more by doing that. But don’t smile in my face, shake my hand, and then you don’t really respect me, or want me to be around, or come to your games as the owner of the Clippers.
MAGIC JOHNSONI tell you, it’s funny because the only time I think about HIV is when I have to take my medicine twice a day.
MAGIC JOHNSONYou’re the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it.
MAGIC JOHNSONI never think that there’s something I can’t do, whether it’s beating my opponent one on one or practicing another hour because something about my game is just not right.
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