Michael Jordan: Iconic American basketball player, widely regarded as the greatest of all time (GOAT). Known for his unparalleled skills, clutch performances, and six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. A global sports legend, Jordan’s impact extends beyond basketball, inspiring generations with his competitiveness, charisma, and determination.
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”
Michael Jordan Quotes
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”
“I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.”
“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.”
“I’ve never lost a game; I just ran out of time.”
“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.'”
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”
“I play to win, whether during practice or a real game.”
“I want to be the bridge to the next generation.”
“I can’t speak for the future. I have no crystal ball.”
“I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life, I had to be aggressive. I had to get out there and go for it.”
“I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot… when you think about the consequences, you always think of a negative result.”
“I never thought a role model should be negative.”
“I’m not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.”
“Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.”
“I never thought a role model should have been negative.”
“If you do the work, you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.”
“Don’t let them drag you down by rumors, just go with what you believe in.”
“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.”
“You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.”
“I believe greatness is an evolutionary process that changes and evolves era to era.”
“I’m not competing with someone else. I’m competing with what I’m capable of.”
“I want to be perceived as a guy who played his best in all facets, not just scoring. A guy who loved challenges.”
“The basketball court for me, during a game, is the most peaceful place I can imagine. On the basketball court, I worry about nothing. When I’m out there, no one can bother me.”
“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six 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.”
“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.”
“The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, a 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.”
