Michael Jordan

Professional Basketball Player American Born 1963 (age 63)

'I've failed over and over. That is why I succeed,' said basketball legend MJ.

383 quotes

"You want a teammate who believes in you."
Friendship
"I have to fight hard to maintain who I am."
"My sweet spot is my life."
Happiness
"If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks."
Perseverance
"I'm not just playing for myself."
Leadership
"Success comes from preparation."
Work
"You can practice shooting eight hours a day."
"That's what makes great players."
"I've always felt it was my responsibility to lead by example."
Leadership
"The important thing is that your teammates have to know you're committed."
Friendship
"I want to wake up every morning and do whatever it takes to be successful."
Motivation
"Things are never as bad as they seem."
Wisdom
"Greatness is earned."
Success
"I've found that the key to success is practice."
Knowledge
"My father taught me that pressure is a privilege."
Family
"The best asset we have is our mind."
Knowledge
"I realize that I'm black, but that doesn't stop me from doing anything."
Freedom
"I know what it takes mentally to be great."
Wisdom
"I try to do the right thing, at the right time."
Truth
"I lead by example."
Leadership
"You just have to keep grinding."
Work
"The day you stop pushing is the day you stop improving."
Perseverance
"I never dreamed of success, I worked for it."
Dreams
"The scoreboard doesn't lie."
Truth
"I hate losing more than I like winning."
Motivation
"What I do is what I'm supposed to do."
"I approach the game the same way that I approach life."
Philosophy
"I believe greatness is an evolutionary process that changes and evolves."
Change
"I feel like I'm the best player in the world right now."
"We have to accept that some things will never be in our control."
Peace