Quotes

“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

“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

“My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn't stand the sideline.” Michael Jordan

“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

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

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

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

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

“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

“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

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

“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

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

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

“I'm patient.” Michael Jordan

“There's only one Michael Jordan.” Michael Jordan

“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

“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

“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.” Michael Jordan

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

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

“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

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

“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

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

“Winning isn't always championships.” Michael Jordan

“I think the players win the championship, and the organization has something to do with it, don't get me wrong. But don't try to put the organization above the players.” Michael Jordan

“Being Michael Jordan means acting the same as I always have.” Michael Jordan

“I built my talents on the shoulders of someone else's talent.” Michael Jordan