Michael Jordan Quotes
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is a retired American professional basketball player, widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Jordan played college basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1984. He played for the Bulls for most of his career, leading them to six NBA championships and winning five MVP awards. Jordan was known for his incredible athleticism, scoring ability, and competitive spirit, as well as his signature "Air Jordan" sneakers and iconic "Jumpman" logo.
Jordan retired from basketball in 1999, but came back to play for the Washington Wizards for two seasons before retiring for good in 2003. He has since become a successful businessman and owner of the Charlotte Hornets NBA team.
Michael Jordan Quotes
"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships."
"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."
"Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
"My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength."
"If you do the work, you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life."
"I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result."
"I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win."
"The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can't let yourself be beat because of lack of effort."
"My father used to say that it's never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, 'You never know what you can accomplish until you try.'"
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results."
"The minute you get away from fundamentals – whether it's proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation – the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you're doing."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results."
"My father used to say that it's never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, 'You never know what you can accomplish until you try.'"
"I can't speak for the future. I have no crystal ball."
"To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don't isolate."
"If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
"I've never been afraid to fail."
"The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace."
"Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
"There's a difference between fear and being scared. Being scared is a temporary thing, but fear is something that's deep within."
"The best come from the worst."
Michael Jordan Quotes On Success
"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."
"I've never been afraid to fail."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
"The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace."
"I've never been afraid to bet on myself."
"I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win."
"I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences, you always think of a negative result."
"I never thought a role model should be negative."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
"I've always believed that success for anyone is all about drive, dedication, and desire, but for me, it's also been about confidence and faith."
"I believe greatness is an evolutionary process that changes and evolves era to era."
"I believe in hard work, in grinding it out and not looking for excuses."
"I can't say I'm surprised [by my success], because I've worked really hard for it. But I am surprised by all the attention."
"I never thought a role model should be negative."
"I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat."
"I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win."
"I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
"I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win."
"I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat."
"The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace."
"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them."
"My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength."
Michael Jordan Quotes On TeamWork
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”
“My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.”
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”
“There is no ‘I’ in team but there is in win.”
“The best teams come out of the toughest adversities.”
“The key to success is failure.”
“I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.”
“The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.”
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”
“I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot… when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.”
“If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
“It’s not about the shoes. It’s about what you do in them.”
“To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don’t isolate.”
“I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.”
“I never thought a role model should be negative.”
“I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.”
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
“I’m not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.”
“Heart is what separates the good from the great.”
“If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
“You can’t win if you don’t play as a unit.”
“There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don’t believe there is only one greatest player either.”
“I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot… when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.”
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”
“The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can’t let yourself be beat because of lack of effort.”
Michael Jordan Quotes On Leadership
“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”
“To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don’t isolate.”
“I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.”
“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”
“My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.”
“I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don’t do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.”
“I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.”
“I’m not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.”
“I’ve never lost a game. I just ran out of time.”
“My father used to say that it’s never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, ‘You never know what you can accomplish until you try.’”
“The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.”
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”
“I’m not the next anyone, I’m the first Michael Jordan.”
“If you do the work, you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.”
“The key to success is failure.”
“The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can’t let yourself be beat because of lack of effort.”
“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.”
“I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.”
“I want to wake up every day and do whatever comes in my mind, and not feel pressure or obligations to do anything else in my life.”
“The minute you get away from fundamentals – whether it’s proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation – the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you’re doing.”
“I never thought a role model should be negative.”
“I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.”
“I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don’t do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.”
Michael Jordan Quotes On Practice
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
"The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace."
"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed."
"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
"I've never been afraid to fail."
"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them."
"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."
"I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat."
"I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
"I've never been afraid to speak up, to be the one to raise my hand first."
"My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength."
"You have to have a lot of passion for what you do...because if you don't, any rational person would give up."
"I have a certain way of being when I play basketball, and that is fierce."
"The minute you get away from fundamentals - whether its proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation - the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you're doing."
"To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don't isolate."
"You have to do something in your life that is honorable and not cowardly if you are to live in peace with yourself."
"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
"If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome."
"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."
"The key to success is failure."
"I'm not into accolades and stuff like that. I don't carry myself that way. But I am proud to be recognized by my peers."
"I have a great relationship with my mother-in-law. We're both Leos, we understand each other."
"I've never lost a game I just ran out of time."
Michael Jordan Quotes On HardWork
"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed."
"I play to win, whether during practice or a real game."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
"I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it's an illusion to me."
"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them."
"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
"I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results."
"If you do the work, you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life."
"I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat."
"I'm not afraid to fail. I'm not afraid to fall over, make a mistake. That often cripples people on the onset of getting into anything outside of the norm. "
"I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life I had to be aggressive. I had to get out there and go for it."
"My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results."
"I've never been afraid to fail."
"I'm not a shortcut kind of guy. I know that I have to put in the work to be successful."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
"I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results."
"To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don't isolate."
"I never took the game for granted as something easy. Basketball is just like any other sport, and you have to work hard to get better."
"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them."
"I'm a firm believer in that you play the way you practice."
"The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can't let yourself be beat because of lack of effort."
"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships."
Michael Jordan Quotes About Basketball
"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships."
"I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win."
"I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result."
"I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat."
"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
"I've always believed that the only way you can truly create something is by hard work."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
"I'm not the next Michael Jordan, I'm the first Kobe Bryant."
"My father used to say that it's never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, 'You never know what you can accomplish until you try.'"
"I never thought a role model should be negative."
"I'm not a Twitterer, I'm not a twerker, I'm not a Facebooker, I'm not nothing. I'm old school."
"I've never lost a game I just ran out of time."
"My heroes are and were my parents. I can't see having anyone else as my heroes."
"I play the game to win. That's what it's all about. And when it's over, I don't want to feel like I've let myself down, or my teammates, or my family."
"The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can't let yourself be beat because of lack of effort."
"I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it's an illusion to me."
"I'm not a role model. I'm a basketball player."
"I have failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed."
"I want to be perceived as a guy who played his best in all facets, not just scoring. A guy who loved challenges."
"If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
"You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise."
"I'm not trying to be the best basketball player that ever lived. I'm just trying to be the best that I can be."
"I can't speak for the future. I have no crystal ball."
Michael Jordan Quotes About Life
"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."
"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships."
"I have always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
"I've never been afraid to fail."
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
"To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don't isolate."
"My father used to say that it's never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, 'You never know what you can accomplish until you try.'"
"The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can't let yourself be beat because of lack of effort."
"Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results."
"I've always believed that the only way you can stay ahead of the game is by working harder than the next guy."
"I've never lost a game, I just ran out of time."
"I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat."
"I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win."
"The best come from the worst."
"I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result."
"If you do the work, you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results."
"I've always believed that the only way you can stay ahead of the game is by working harder than the next guy."
"I've never lost a game, I just ran out of time."
"I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat."
"I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win."
"The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can't let yourself be beat because of lack of effort."
"I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result."
Michael Jordan Quotes About Winning
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
"My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength."
"I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences, you always think of a negative result."
"I've never lost a game I just ran out of time."
"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."
"You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise."
"I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win."
"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships."
"To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don't isolate."
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results."
"I never thought a role model should be negative."
"I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences, you always think of a negative result."
"There is no "i" in team but there is in win."
"Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
"I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat."
"I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win."
"I believe greatness is an evolutionary process that changes and evolves era to era."
"Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night."
"I've never lost a game. I just ran out of time."
"Winning isn't always championships."
"If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome."
"My father used to say that it's never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, 'You never know what you can accomplish until you try.'"
"I want to wake up every day and do whatever comes in my mind, and not feel pressure or obligations to do anything else in my life."
"I'm not in it for the money. I just love playing basketball."
Michael Jordan Quotes About Goals
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
“My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.”
“To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don't isolate.”
“I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.”
“The key to success is failure.”
“My father used to say that it’s never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, ‘You never know what you can accomplish until you try.’”
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”
“I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.”
“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.”
“I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me. Failure always made me try harder next time.”
“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.”
“I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.”
“The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can't let yourself be beat because of lack of effort.”
“I never thought a role model should be negative.”
“If you do the work you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.”
“I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life I had to be aggressive. I had to get out there and go for it.”
“The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.”
“You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that.”
“The minute you get away from fundamentals – whether it’s proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation – the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you’re doing.”
“If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
“I’m not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.”
“I’ve never been afraid to fail.”
“I’ve never lost a game I just ran out of time.”
“My heroes are and were my parents. I can’t see having anyone else as my heroes.”
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”
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