Michael Jordan Quotes – Inspiring Words from the Basketball Legend

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.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.

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

I’ve never been afraid to fail.

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

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.

When I step onto the court, I’m ready to go to battle.

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

I don’t do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I take one shortcut, it will show in my performance.

I’ve always believed that success comes to those who are willing to work harder than anyone else.

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

To be successful, you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve.

There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don’t believe there is only one greatest player either.

I’ve never been jealous of someone else’s success, I’ve just worked harder.

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.

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

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

Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.

I’ve never been afraid to let others lead, as long as we’re all heading in the same direction.

I’ve failed over and over again, and that’s why I’m successful.

I can’t speak for the future. No one can. But I can speak for the present.

I don’t do fantasy. I do reality.

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

Success is not easy and it is certainly not for everyone.

I’ve never been afraid to fail, because I know that if you’re not failing, you’re not trying hard enough.

I’ve always believed that if you’re not willing to risk it all, then you don’t want it bad enough.

You must have ego, but you can’t let ego control you.

I’ve always believed that if you’re not willing to work harder than everyone else, then you don’t deserve to achieve greatness.

There’s no ‘I’ in team, but there is in win.

I never thought a role model should be negative.

I didn’t come back to the NBA to be the Michael Jordan of old. I came back to be the Michael Jordan of new.

I play the game to win, whether it’s practice or a real game.

Limits, like fear, are often just an illusion.

I didn’t come here to be average.

I’m not a role model… Just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I should raise your kids.

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.

Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.

If you quit once, it becomes a habit. Never quit!

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

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.

There’s only one Jordan.

I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.

I’m not MJ, I’m Michael Jordan.

To be successful, you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve.