Michael Jordan Famous Quotes

A collection of inspirational Michael Jordon famous quotes.

You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.
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If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.
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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

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.
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I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me . Failure always made me try harder next time.
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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

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.
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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.
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Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
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The good part about being famous is being able to help people. The hard part is every day you have to be in a good mood, because that is what people expect. You learn to get good at it.
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There is no "I" in team but there is in win.
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I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying.
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I've never been afraid to fail.
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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.
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"Heart is what separates the good from the great."
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Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.
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Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.
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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.
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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.
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I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.
Michael Jordan

I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish.
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My heroes are and were my parents. I can't see having anyone else as my heroes.
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Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.
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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.
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I just feel that my competitive drive is far greater than anyone else that I’ve met and I think that I thrive on that. I think that is my biggest motivation in life - to compete, find different competitions in certain things in life and try to overcome that, be it positive or negative.
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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.
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