“People see me high-fivin' and smiling on the court, and they don't thi...” — Magic Johnson Quote

“People see me high-fivin' and smiling on the court, and they don't think that's me. But it is. I just want to go out and be myself.”

“Every kid, every minority kid can be so successful if they focus on their education.”

“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 is a guy who would stand for nothing but winning and really prepared himself as well as he prepared his team. Earvin is the complete opposite.”

“My parents are no more but I am sure they are up there smiling and supporting me.”

“I am a smiling depressive.”

“I feel that I don't have to have it all together all the time. I don't have to be this smiling face for the public.”