Magic Johnson

“I love the game. The game gives me so much joy.”

“Never underestimate the heart of a championship team.”

“Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.”

“I don't care what people say about me. I just want to win.”

“The most important thing is to be happy with who you are.”

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

“When the game is on the line, I want the ball.”

“All I can do is be me — whoever that is.”

“Everyone thought I was going to die like a year later, they didn't know. So I helped educate sports, and then the world, that a man living with HIV can play basketball. He's not going to give it to anybody by playing basketball. Then & Now: Magic Johnson”

“Well, only gay people can get it; it's not going to happen to me”