Michael Jordan quotes

Michael Jordan is an American former professional basketball player, widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. His achievements with the Chicago Bulls set new standards in the NBA and made him a global icon. He has influenced countless players and remains a symbol of excellence in sports. Here are 112 of his quotes:

I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. (Michael Jordan)
I can accept the failure, but I can't accept not trying. View quote
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I've missed over 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. View quote
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Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. View quote
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The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace. View quote
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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. View quote
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I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result. View quote
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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. View quote
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I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish. View quote
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Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation. View quote
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Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. (Michael Jordan)
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. View quote
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You have to expect things of yourselves before you can do them. View quote
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Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion. View quote
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As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly. Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day. View quote
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There is no "i" in team but there is in win. View quote
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I'm retired 99.9%. Of course, there always is that.1%. View quote
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Enjoy every minute of life. Never second-guess life. View quote
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I can remember a game, we were down with about 5 to 10 points, I go off about 25 points, we come back and win the game, we're walking off the floor. Tex (Winter) looks at me and says "There's no "I" in team!" I looked at Tex and say, "There's not, but there's an 'I' in win!" View quote
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There will be a player greater than me. View quote
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I was in Chicago in 1994 and at this time I had no thoughts of coming back and playing the game of basketball, Bryon Russell came over to me and said, "Why'd you quit? You know I could guard you." When I did come back in 1995 and we played Utah in '96, I'm at the center circle and Bryon Russell is standing next to me. I said, "You remember what you said in 1994 about, 'I think I can guard you, I can shut you down, I would love to play against you?' (Michael Jordan)
If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome. View quote
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Can I still dunk... Are you stupid? View quote
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I set another goal ... a reasonable, manageable goal that I could realistically achieve if I worked hard enough. I approached everything step by step. View quote
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learning 's a gift, even when "pain", s your teacher! View quote
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Occupation: American Basketball Player
Born: February 17, 1963
Quotes count: 112
Wikipedia: Michael Jordan

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