Michael Jordan Quotes
Top 100 wise famous quotes and sayings by Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan Famous Quotes & Sayings
Discover top inspirational quotes from Michael Jordan on Wise Famous Quotes.
When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense to prove something as a basketball player, it's time for me to move away from the game.
Playing sick. That is so hard to do. It has to be a total mental challenge, as well as the physical challenge.
Purchasing the Bobcats is the culmination of my post-playing career goal of becoming the majority owner of an NBA franchise.
I hope the millions of people I've touched have the optimism and desire to share their goals and hard work and persevere with a positive attitude.
You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that.
How many times have your parents told you not to do things, and the next thing you know, you go do it? And you realized you shouldn't have done it.
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.
I just feel that my competitive drive is far greater than anyone else that I've met, and I think that I thrive on that.
I make shoes for white suburban kids, not the poor black kids. That would be like opening a restaurant for people without stomachs.
It's absolutely wrong that I don't want guys to challenge me. And the people who say that aren't in the room.
Great players never look in the mirror and think I'm a great basketball player. You ask yourself, Am I the best player I can be?
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.
There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don't believe there is only one greatest player either.
I smoked my first cigar in 1991, when we won the championship. Up to that point, I had never smoked a cigar, never smoked anything.
I want people to understand, gambling is not a bad thing if you do it within the framework of what it's meant to be, which is fun and entertaining.
I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me ... Failure always made me try harder next time.
Once I get the ball, you're at my mercy. There is nothing you can say or do about it. I own the ball.
I viewed it as a business, but I always viewed it as a game. An opportunity to show my skills, my basketball skills, amongst the best in the world.
A leader can't make excuses. There has to be quality in everything you do. Off the court, on the court, in the classroom.
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.
If I have something and move forward, it is only my weakness, which I hate and turn into my strength. You are not lost as long as you do not give up!
I want to be perceived as a guy who played his best in all facets, not just scoring. A guy who loved challenges.
You believe an eye for an eye until you are put in that situation. If they kill those guys, it really doesn't mean much to me. My father is gone.
I set another goal ... a reasonable, manageable goal that I could realistically achieve if I worked hard enough. I approached everything step by step.
Authenticity is about being true to who you are, even when everyone around you wants you to be someone else
I can never stop working hard. Each day I feel that I have to improve. Hardwork ... Determination ... I gotta keep pushing myself.
I won't have any competitive instincts in any sports, other than golf. I can't see being competitive in sports any more.
I took cooking classes when I was younger; girls weren't interested in me, and I thought I may be alone for the rest of my life.