I never thought a role model should be negative. – Michael Jordan
I realize that Im black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybodys wish. – Michael Jordan
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. Dont isolate. – Michael Jordan
Ive always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I dont do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results. – Michael Jordan
I can accept failure, but I cant accept not trying. – Michael Jordan
The game is my life. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace. – Michael Jordan
Ive always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. – Michael Jordan
I wasnt really a work conscious type of person. – Michael Jordan
Obstacles dont have to stop you. If you run into a wall, dont turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. – Michael Jordan
If youre trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. Ive had them everybody has had them. But obstacles dont have to stop you. If you run into a wall, dont turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. – Michael Jordan
When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense to prove something as a basketball player, its time for me to move away from the game. – Michael Jordan
As athletes, were used to reacting quickly. Here, its come, stop, come, stop. Theres a lot of downtime. Thats the toughest part of the day. – Michael Jordan
Even when Im old and grey, I wont be able to play it, but Ill still love the game. – Michael Jordan
In college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. Ive 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
Ive missed more than 9000 shots in my career. Ive lost almost 300 games. 26 times, Ive been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. Ive failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. – Michael Jordan
Ive failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. – Michael Jordan
Id like to be settled into somewhat of a normal life. Somewhat. I know its never going to be completely normal. – Michael Jordan
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. Thats truly about the game, and in some ways thats about life too. – Michael Jordan
I cant speak for the future. I have no crystal ball. – Michael Jordan
I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I cant accept not trying. – Michael Jordan
