Michael Jordan
Quotations
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“I wasn’t really a work conscious type of person.” -Michael Jordan
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“If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” -Michael Jordan
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“In college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. I’ve been given the chance to meet all kinds of people, to travel and expand my financial capabilities, to get ideas and learn about life, to create a world apart from basketball.” -Michael Jordan
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“For a competitive junkie like me, golf is a great solution because it smacks you in the face every time you think you have accomplished something. That to me has taken over a lot of the energy and competitiveness for basketball.” -Michael Jordan
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“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” -Michael Jordan
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“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.” -Michael Jordan
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“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.” -Michael Jordan
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“When I was playing before I retired, I never really understood the appreciation and the respect that people gave me. People had treated me like a god or something, and that was very embarrassing.” -Michael Jordan
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“The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I’ve always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It’s been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It’s a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for…
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“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
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“The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I’ve always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It’s been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It’s a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for…
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“Ultimately, if you can say that I’m a bad owner and we’re winning championships, I can live with that. But if we’re not making the playoffs and we’re spending and losing money, then I have to look in the mirror and say maybe I’m not taking the necessary steps to doing what it takes to…
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“Even when I’m old and grey, I won’t be able to play it, but I’ll still love the game.” -Michael Jordan
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“In college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. I’ve been given the chance to meet all kinds of people, to travel and expand my financial capabilities, to get ideas and learn about life, to create a world apart from basketball.” -Michael Jordan
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“Gambling is legal and betting is legal, for what I bet.” -Michael Jordan
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“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” -Michael Jordan
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“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
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“For a competitive junkie like me, golf is a great solution because it smacks you in the face every time you think you have accomplished something. That to me has taken over a lot of the energy and competitiveness for basketball.” -Michael Jordan
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“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
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“When I was playing before I retired, I never really understood the appreciation and the respect that people gave me. People had treated me like a god or something, and that was very embarrassing.” -Michael Jordan
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“I can’t speak for the future. I have no crystal ball.” -Michael Jordan
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“Limits, like fear, is often an illusion.” -Michael Jordan
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“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” -Michael Jordan
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“If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.” -Michael Jordan
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“I want to be perceived as a guy who played his best in all facets, not just scoring. A guy who loved challenges.” -Michael Jordan
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“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
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