Quotes from Magic Johnson

The best doctors and medicine in the world can't save you if you don't do what you're supposed to do.

The real story is that I had unprotected sex. That's that. That's easy.

I'm at peace with myself. The main thing is not letting people dictate what I do or what I am.

I'll hear people say every so often that having HIV must not be so bad - 'Just look at Magic and how well he's doing.'

Manhood is taking care of your family and being able to bless other people. Not yourself - but whether you can bless other people.

I got blessed from my mom. She's the personality; she's the one who smiled, so I took on part of her, and who also wanted to help and save the world. Then I took on part of my dad, who is tough.

Athletes don't like to get up early, but it never bothered me.

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.

Being able to touch so many people through my businesses and make money while doing it, is a huge blessing.

I do not have bad days. I don't wake up in the morning and think that I'm going to get AIDS. I don't dream bad dreams about it. If I did, I'd be giving in to the negativity.

When I'm under the gun and I've got pressure on me, I don't panic. I look for the right solution, and then I go for it.

Research your idea. See if there's a demand. A lot of people have great ideas, but they don't know if there's a need for it. You also have to research your competition.

The worst moment from all of this was driving from that doctor's office, to tell my wife that I was HIV positive.

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

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

If the community is happy, then they support your business and if your business is doing well, then you can give back even more to the community.

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

I have a fond place in my heart for Seattle, so I hope that an NBA team comes back to this great city, this great sports city.

I love putting people to work of color.

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

Everyone should have the opportunity to get affordable, quality health coverage.

My father was a great example of a strong and good man and Christian man, and my mother taught all my six sisters how to be young ladies and mothers and how to take care of your family. And so I think they were - they still are - great examples for all of us to their kids and to the world, too.

In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.

My family is a praying family, a Christian family.