"The key to success is failure"
Michael Jordan
Professional Basketball Player
Michael Jordan is a legendary basketball player known for his unmatched skills, competitive spirit, and impact on the sport, particularly with the Chicago Bulls.
- Born
- February 17, 1963
- Quotes
- 266
- Rank
- #299
Quote collection
Michael Jordan quotes (page 5 of 14)
266 quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.
"Enjoy every minute of life. Never second-guess life."
"I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, I can expect half-hearted results. Most people get it the honest way by setting their goals and committing themselves to achieving their goals. That's the only way I did it anyway. Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships."
"Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work."
"I can't speak for the future. I have no crystal ball."
"Even when I'm old and grey, I won't be able to play it, but I'll still love the game."
"Work ethics eliminates fear."
"When I step onto the court, I'm ready to play. If you're going up against me, you'd better be ready. If you're not going to compete, I will dominate you."
"Don't let them drag you down by rumors just go with what you believe in."
"I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish."
"A coach is someone that sees beyond your limits and guides you to greatness!"
"My mother is my root, my foundation. She planted the seed that I base my life on, and that is the belief that the ability to achieve starts in your mind."
"Excellence isn't a one-week or one-year ideal. It's a constant."
"I'm all about challenges and seeing if I can go out and see if I can achieve something. If at the end of the day I do it, great. If I don't, I can live with myself."
"The best evaluation I can make of a player is to look in his eyes and see how scared they are."
"I've had tendinitis since college."
"My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn't stand the sideline."
"I'm not a Twitterer, I'm not a twerker, I'm not a Facebooker. I am a ... nothin' ... I'm old school."
"If you put your mind to doing whatever it is you want to do, good things can happen."
"Confidence allows you to progress in something you're attempting to accomplish, whether it's playing basketball or baseball or whether it's trying to succeed in business."