Famous Michael Jordan Quotes

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.

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’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.

I’ve never been afraid to fail.

I’ve failed over and over again in my life, and that is why I succeed.

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.

Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.

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’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.

Limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.

I believe greatness is an evolutionary process that changes and evolves era to era.

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 expect things of yourself before you can do them.

Famous Michael Jordan Quotes part 2

There is no ‘i’ in team but there is in win.

I would tell players to relax and never think about what’s at stake. Just think about the basketball game. If you start to think about who is going to win the championship, you’ve lost your focus.

I can’t speak for the future. I have no crystal ball.

My heroes are and were my parents. I can’t see having anyone else as my heroes.

I hope the millions of people I’ve touched have the optimism and desire to share their goals and hard work and persevere with a positive attitude.

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

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.

Sometimes success is disguised as hard work.

Live the moment for the moment.

When I step onto the court, I don’t have to think about anything. If I have a problem off the court, I find that after I play, my mind is clearer and I can come up with a better solution. It’s like therapy. It relaxes me and allows me to solve problems.

I’ve never been a guy who has too many things going on off the court.

Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.

Every time I feel tired while I am exercising and training, I close my eyes to see that picture, to see that list with my name. This usually motivates me to work again.

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.

The key to success is failure.

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 know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me.

I would never give my team mates a reason to doubt me.

I would tell players to relax and never think about what’s at stake. Just think about the basketball game. If you start to think about who is going to win the championship, you’ve lost your focus.

One day, you might look up and see me playing the game at 50. Don’t laugh. Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.

I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.

Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.

Sure, I’ve gotten old. I’ve had two knee surgeries. I’m on medication. Does that limit me? Sure.

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 became a good basketball player because I studied the game.

I’ve never lost a game. I just ran out of time.

You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. That’s what makes you a winner.

I’m not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.

I’m not trying to score 40 points a night for nobody, just myself. And I am damn selfish about that.