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

"I've always made a strong effort to play the right way and to play to win."
Inspiration
"Being perfect isn't just about control, it's also about letting go."
Wisdom
"The biggest thing is to stay focused and keep grinding."
Motivation
"My father used to say that it's not what you achieve that matters, it's what you overcome."
Family
"I treat my body like a temple."
Health
"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them."
Dreams
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else."
Success
"Limits, like fears, are often just an illusion."
Imagination
"I'd rather be with my teammates than anyone else in the world."
Friendship
"The game doesn't owe you anything."
Truth
"You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them."
Hope
"I'm back playing the game I love."
Happiness
"Earn your respect every single day."
Gratitude
"I try to do the right thing, at the right time. They may just be too early to see the rightness of it."
Patience
"Success isn't something that just happens. You have to work for it and believe in it."
Work
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it."
Patience
"Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships."
Friendship
"I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot."
Courage
"Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise."
Knowledge
"I visualize things happening the way I want them to happen."
Imagination
"Don't play just to play, play to win."
Motivation
"I have a competitiveness in me that won't allow me to accept defeat."
Strength
"When you're good at something, you don't really want to do anything else."
"Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it."
"I've always felt that mental toughness is what separates the great from the good."
Wisdom
"The game has given me everything, and I will never stop giving back to it."
Gratitude
"Whatever I do, I believe in it 100%."
Faith
"I would never doubt myself. That's what separates the winners from the losers."
"Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game."
Happiness
"Becoming a champion takes a lot of hard work and sacrifice."
Perseverance