33 quotes by Michael Jordan

“I’ve failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” — Michael Jordan

Source:Nike Culture (book)

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“If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.” — Michael Jordan

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“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

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“The best evaluation I can make of a player is to look in his eyes and see how scared they are.” — Michael Jordan

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“I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.” — Michael Jordan

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“Limits, like fear, is often an illusion.” — Michael Jordan

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“Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.” — Michael Jordan

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“Earn your leadership every day.” — Michael Jordan

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“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.” — Michael Jordan

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“Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the game will shortcut you. If you put forth the effort, good things will be bestowed upon you. That's truly about the game, and in some ways that's about life too.” — Michael Jordan

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“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” — Michael Jordan

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“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.” — Michael Jordan

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“I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” — Michael Jordan

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“I want to be perceived as a guy who played his best in all facets, not just scoring. A guy who loved challenges.” — Michael Jordan

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“Even when I'm old and grey, I won't be able to play it, but I'll still love the game.” — Michael Jordan

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“The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.” — Michael Jordan

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“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.” — Michael Jordan

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“I'd like to be settled into somewhat of a normal life. Somewhat. I know it's never going to be completely normal.” — Michael Jordan

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“In college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. I've been given the chance to meet all kinds of people, to travel and expand my financial capabilities, to get ideas and learn about life, to create a world apart from basketball.” — Michael Jordan

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“The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I've always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It's been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It's a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for the game.” — Michael Jordan

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“Gambling is legal and betting is legal, for what I bet.” — Michael Jordan

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“In any investment, you expect to have fun and make money.” — Michael Jordan

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“Ultimately, if you can say that I'm a bad owner and we're winning championships, I can live with that. But if we're not making the playoffs and we're spending and losing money, then I have to look in the mirror and say maybe I'm not taking the necessary steps to doing what it takes to run an organization.” — Michael Jordan

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“For a competitive junkie like me, golf is a great solution because it smacks you in the face every time you think you have accomplished something. That to me has taken over a lot of the energy and competitiveness for basketball.” — Michael Jordan

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“I can't speak for the future. I have no crystal ball.” — Michael Jordan

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