Michael Jordan Quotes

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

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

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

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

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

Another day, another opportunity to prove everyone who doubts you wrong.

If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.

Don't be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try.

Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise

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

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

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.

You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.

Focus like a laser, not a flashlight

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

Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.

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.

Its better to shoot and miss, then to let time run out and wonder what if

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 feared about my skills because I put in the work. Work ethic eliminates fear. So if you put forth the work, what are you fearing? You know what you're capable of doing and what you're not.

If you quit ONCE it becomes a habit.Never quit!!!

If you do the work you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.

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.'

Winners don't just learn the fundamentals, they master them. You have to monitor your fundamentals constantly because the only thing that changes will be your attention to them.

You don't show up on game day and expect to be great. Greatness happens in practice. You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.

It's a habit of mine now, noticing labels, logos, shoes.

I'm retired 99.9%. Of course, there always is that .1%.

Nothing of value comes without being earned.

It doesn't matter if you fall down, it's whether you get back up.

Anything can happen if you are willing to put in the work and remain open to the possibility. Dreams are realized by effort, determination, passion and staying connected to that sense of who you are.

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

I can never stop working hard. Each day I feel that I have to improve. Hardwork...Determination...I gotta keep pushing myself.

Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.

The harder I prepare, the luckier I seem to get.

My best skill was that I was coachable. I was a sponge and aggressive to learn.

If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.

The reason I became such a successful athlete was my mind was saying that no matter who you put up against me, I am better, I am the best.

Never think of the consequences of failing for you will always think of a negative result. Think only positive thoughts and your mind will gravitate towards those thoughts!

My advice is find fuel in failure. Sometimes failure gets you closer to where you want to be.

Earn your leadership every day.

The best come from the worst

The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.

I play to win, whether during practice or a real game.

I heave the basketball; I know it sails in a parabola, exhibiting perfect symmetry, which is interrupted by the basket. It's funny, but it is always interrupted by the basket.

If you are confident you have done everything possible to prepare yourself, then there is nothing to fear.

There is no 'i' in team but there is in win.

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

Sometimes you need to get hit in the head to realize that you're in a fight.

If you think and achieve as a team, the individual accolades will take care of themselves. Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.

All I knew is that I NEVER wanted to be AVERAGE.