Top 63 Michael Jordan Quotes About Life (DRIVEN)

Top 20 Most Inspiring Michael Jordan Quotes on Life and Winning

I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
Michael Jordan

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.

If you quit once it becomes a habit. Never quit! — If you quit once it becomes a **habit**. Never quit!

I built my talents on the shoulders of someone else's talent. I believe greatness is an evolutionary process that changes and evolves era to era. — I built my **talents** on the shoulders of someone else’s talent. I believe greatness is an evolutionary process that changes and evolves era to era.

If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.

Never say never. Because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion. — Never say never. Because limits, like **fears**, are often just an illusion.

It’s heavy-duty to try to do everything and please everybody. My job was to go out there and play the game of basketball as best I can. People may not agree with that. I can’t live with what everyone’s impression of what I should or what I shouldn’t do.”
Michael Jordan

I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me. Failure always made me try harder next time.

If you do the work, you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying. — I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.

You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.

The problems we face didn’t happen overnight and they won’t be solved tomorrow, but if we all work together, we can foster greater understanding, positive change and create a more peaceful world for ourselves, our children, our families, and our communities.”
Michael Jordan

Once I made a decision, I never thought about it again.

You can practice shooting 8 hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way.

Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.

I had always set short-term goals. As I look back, each one of the steps or successes led to the next one. — I had always set short-term goals. As I look back, each one of the steps or **successes** led to the next one.

I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot … when you think about the consequences, you always think of negative results.”
Michael Jordan

Winning has a price and leadership has a price. — Winning has a price and **leadership** has a price.

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. — 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.

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.

25 Michael Jordan Quotes About Hard Work And Practice

Champions do not become champions when they win an event, but in the hours, weeks, and months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely a demonstration of their championship character.”
Michael Jordan

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

Every time I feel tired while I am exercising and training, I close my eyes to see that picture, to see that list with my name. This usually motivates me to work again.

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

I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.

Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work.

The only way to relieve that pressure is to build your fundamentals, practice them over and over, so when the game breaks down, you can handle anything that transpires.”
Michael Jordan

I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life I had to be aggressive. I had to get out there and go for it.

It is easy to choose a path of anonymity and lead an empty life. But to strive hard and lead an impactful life, one needs a burning desire to realize dreams. — It is easy to choose a path of anonymity and lead an empty life. But to strive hard and lead an impactful life, one needs a burning desire to realize **dreams**.

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

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. — 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.

To learn to succeed, you must first learn to fail. — To **learn** to succeed, you must first learn to fail.

Sometimes you need to get hit in the head to realize that you’re in a fight.

To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don’t isolate.”
Michael Jordan

**Learning’s** a gift, even when pain is your teacher.

Don’t let them drag you down by rumors just go with what you believe in.

I’m not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.

There is no 'i' in team but there is in win. — There is no ‘i’ in team but there is in win.

I’ve never lost a game I just ran out of time. — I’ve never lost a game I just ran out of **time**.

The minute you get away from fundamentals – whether it’s proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation – the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you’re doing.
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. — 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.

My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn’t stand the sideline.

If it turns out that my best wasn’t good enough, at least I won’t look back and say I was afraid to try.

18 Motivational Michael Jordan Quotes to Empower You

What is love? Love is playing every game as if it’s your last!

I don’t do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.

I hope the millions of people I’ve touched have the optimism and desire to share their goals and hard work and perseverance with a positive attitude. — I **hope** the millions of people I’ve touched have the **optimism** and desire to share their goals and **hard work** and perseverance with a **positive attitude**.

There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, & I don’t believe there is only one greatest player either.

Heart is what separates the good from the great.

My heroes are and were my parents. I can’t see having anyone else as my heroes.

I would tell players to relax and never think about what’s at stake. Just think about the basketball game. If you start to think about who is going to win the championship, you’ve lost your focus.”
Michael Jordan

I mean we all fly. Once you leave the ground, you fly. Some people fly longer than others.

If I had been playing for money I would have complained a long time ago that I was underpaid. — If I had been playing for **money** I would have complained a long time ago that I was underpaid.

Best evaluation I can make of a player is to look in his eyes and see how scared they are.

I want to be perceived as a guy who played his best in all facets, not just scoring. A guy who loved challenges.

Enjoy every minute of life. Never second-guess life.

When I will 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.

Even when I’m old and gray, I won’t be able to play it, but I’ll still love the game.

Failure is acceptable. but not trying is a whole different ball park.

It’s absolutely wrong that I don’t want guys to challenge me. And the people who say that aren’t in the room.

Michael Jordan Short Biography

Born on 17 February 1963 in New York City, Michael Jeffrey Jordan (commonly referred to MJ) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and former NBA legend.

From the year 1991 to 1998, Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six championships in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and throughout his 15 seasons, he has won five MVP awards.

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With five regular-season MVPs and three All-Star MVPs, Jordan became the most decorated player in the NBA. source

Jordan didn’t only excel in basketball, he was also phenomenal in baseball, golf, and acting during his hay days.

Further reading:

How Michael Jordan makes and spends his $2.1 billion fortune – Business Insider
Career of a Legend: Michael Jordan’s Career Reduced to 10 Moments – Bleach Report
How to Be Like Mike: 21 Life Lessons from Michael Jordan – Income Diary
Michael Jordan: A timeline of the NBA legend – LA Times

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