Michael Jordan Quotes

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.'
Michael Jordan

Father, Try, Said

Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the game will shortcut you. If you put forth the effort, good things will be bestowed upon you. That's truly about the game, and in some ways that's about life too.
Michael Jordan

Life, Good, True

I never thought a role model should be negative.
Michael Jordan

Thought, Negative, Role

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.
Michael Jordan

Yourself, Focus, Game

I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish.
Michael Jordan

Person, Black, Wish

There is no 'i' in team but there is in win.
Michael Jordan

When I was young, I had to learn the fundamentals of basketball. You can have all the physical ability in the world, but you still have to know the fundamentals.
Michael Jordan

Basketball, Young, Learn

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.
Michael Jordan

Yourself, Live, High

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.
Michael Jordan

Work, Hope, Positive

Sometimes you need to get hit in the head to realize that you're in a fight.
Michael Jordan

Fight, Sometimes, Realize

Limits, like fear, is often an illusion.
Michael Jordan

Fear, Often, Illusion

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.
Michael Jordan

Time, Game, Basketball

In any investment, you expect to have fun and make money.
Michael Jordan

Money, Fun, Expect

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

Single, May, Night

I want to wake up every day and do whatever comes in my mind, and not feel pressure or obligations to do anything else in my life.
Michael Jordan

Life, Mind, Else

There's only one Michael Jordan.
Michael Jordan

Jordan, Michael

I do not have a problem, I enjoy gambling, but I think people are trying to make it seem like I have a problem, because people really don't know.
Michael Jordan

Trying, Enjoy, Problem

I want to be the bridge to the next generation.
Michael Jordan

Next, Generation, Bridge

I'd like to be settled into somewhat of a normal life. Somewhat. I know it's never going to be completely normal.
Michael Jordan

Life, Normal, Settled

I'm patient.
Michael Jordan

Playing sick. That is so hard to do. It has to be a total mental challenge, as well as the physical challenge.
Michael Jordan

Hard, Sick, Challenge

Winning isn't always championships.
Michael Jordan

In reality, I never want to grow up.
Michael Jordan

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.
Michael Jordan

Parents, Done, Times

I believe greatness is an evolutionary process that changes and evolves era to era.
Michael Jordan

Greatness, Process, Changes

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Nationality: American

Born: February 17, 1963

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