Michael Jordan is a basketball legend, entrepreneur, and role model to millions.
His unparalleled accomplishments in the NBA are only part of why is is admired by millions even after his athletic career is long gone. From humble beginnings, Michael Jordan shows that anything is possible through positivity, hard work, focus, and gratitude.
Here are 24 of Michael Jordan’s most inspirational quotes:
1. “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 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
2. “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” – Michael Jordan
3. “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” – Michael Jordan
4. “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
5. “You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.” – Michael Jordan
6. “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
7. “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
8. “If you quit once it becomes a habit. Never quit!” – Michael Jordan
9. “Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.” – Michael Jordan
10. “Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work.” – Michael Jordan
11. “I never thought a role model should be negative” – Michael Jordan
12. “To learn to succeed, you must first learn to fail.” – Michael Jordan
13. “Just play, have fun, and with the game” – Michael Jordan
14. “Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” – Michael Jordan
15. “Don’t let them drag you down by rumors just go with what you believe in.” – Michael Jordan
16. “Make it happen” – Michael Jordan
17. “If you do the work you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.” – Michael Jordan
18. “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan
19. “Once I made a decision, I never thought about it again.” – Michael Jordan
20. “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
21. “Success isn’t something you chase. It is something you have to put forth the effort for constantly; then maybe it’ll come when you least expect it.” – Michael Jordan
22. “The key to success is failure.” – Michael Jordan
23. “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan
24. “Learning’s a gift, even when pain is your teacher.” – Michael Jordan