All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them. |
Ask not what your teammates can do for you. Ask what you can do for your teammates. |
Everybody on a championship team doesn't get publicity, but everyone can say he's a champion. |
I 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. |
Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am. |
My father is my idol, so I always did everything like him. He used to work two jobs and still come home happy every night. He didn't do drugs or drink, and he wouldn't let anyone smoke in his house. Those are rules I adopted, too. |
Standing on that platform, I said a silent prayer. I thanked God for giving me the strength and the opportunity to come back, to play basketball again, and to be part of that whole magnificent Olympic experience. It's a memory I will always cherish. |
They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me. |
When you face a crisis, you know who your true friends are. |
You don't have to be Magic to be special. You're already special, you're you. |
You're the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it. |