--- title: "18 I can Quotes By Michael Jordan" description: "18 I can quotes by Michael Jordan. Plus more from Michael Jordan and more I can sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a62/michael-jordan-1054_ask-yourself_great-players-never-look-in-the-mirror-a_2285609.png" --- > [Great players never look in the mirror and think I'm a great basketball player. You ask yourself, Am I the best player…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/great-players-never-look-in-the-mirror-and-think-i-m-a-great/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a62/michael-jordan-1054_ask-yourself_great-players-never-look-in-the-mirror-a_2285609.png) > [It takes a hell of a lot for a man to put up with me. I can be a handful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/it-takes-a-hell-of-a-lot-for-a-man-to-put-up-with-me-i-can-be-a/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/60b/michael-jordan-1054_handful_it-takes-a-hell-of-a-lot-for-a-man-to-pu_1349522.png) > [It's always been said that when I can't find a way to do anything, I will find a way to do it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/it-s-always-been-said-that-when-i-can-t-find-a-way-to-do-anything-i/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b6e/michael-jordan-1054_i-can_it-s-always-been-said-that-when-i-can-t_1432048.png) > [I'm a firm believer in goal setting. Step by step. I can't see any other way of accomplishing anything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/i-m-a-firm-believer-in-goal-setting-step-by-step-i-can-t-see-any/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/be9/michael-jordan-1054_accomplishing_i-m-a-firm-believer-in-goal-setting-step_515851.png) > [The best evaluation I can make of a player is to look in his eyes and see how scared they are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/the-best-evaluation-i-can-make-of-a-player-is-to-look-in-his-eyes-and/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/06e/michael-jordan-1054_best_the-best-evaluation-i-can-make-of-a-play_1651111.png) > [I can never stop working hard. Each day I feel that I have to improve. Hardwork...Determination...I gotta keep pushing myself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/i-can-never-stop-working-hard-each-day-i-feel-that-i-have-to-improve/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c0/michael-jordan-1054_basketball_i-can-never-stop-working-hard-each-day-i_2442476.png) > [It's heavy duty to try to do everything and please everybody . . . My job was to go out there and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/it-s-heavy-duty-to-try-to-do-everything-and-please-everybody-my-job/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6dc/michael-jordan-1054_agree_it-s-heavy-duty-to-try-to-do-everything_2515539.jpg) > [I can remember a game, we were down with about 5 to 10 points, I go off about 25 points, we come…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/i-can-remember-a-game-we-were-down-with-about-5-to-10-points-i-go-off/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a26/michael-jordan-1054_football_i-can-remember-a-game-we-were-down-with_708392.png) > [ You remember the \[remarks\] you made in 1994 about, 'I think I can guard you, I can shut you down, I would… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/you-remember-the-remarks-you-made-in-1994-about-i-think-i-can-guard/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f65/michael-jordan-1054_chance_you-remember-the-remarks-you-made-in-199_509504.png) > [I would never play an extra year for money. I play the game because I love it. I just so happen to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/i-would-never-play-an-extra-year-for-money-i-play-the-game-because-i/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a5c/michael-jordan-1054_care_i-would-never-play-an-extra-year-for-mon_1861622.jpg) > [I'm all about challenges and seeing if I can go out and see if I can achieve something. If at the end…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/i-m-all-about-challenges-and-seeing-if-i-can-go-out-and-see-if-i-can/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/14c/michael-jordan-1054_achieve_i-m-all-about-challenges-and-seeing-if-i_1797533.png) > [I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. Some people want it to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/i-ve-failed-over-and-over-and-over-again-in-my-life-and-that-is-why-i-2/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c80/michael-jordan-1054_accepting_i-ve-failed-over-and-over-and-over-again_1204120.png) > [When I step onto the court, I don't have to think about anything. If I have a problem off the court, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/when-i-step-onto-the-court-i-don-t-have-to-think-about-anything-if-i/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a6b/michael-jordan-1054_athlete_when-i-step-onto-the-court-i-don-t-have_1449274.png) > [Even though, physically, I can't do it, the mind says, 'Yeah, I can still do it,' and I still think I can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/even-though-physically-i-can-t-do-it-the-mind-says-yeah-i-can-still/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c7/michael-jordan-1054_basketball_even-though-physically-i-can-t-do-it-the_79871.jpg) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/i-don-t-do-things-half-heartedly-because-i-know-if-i-do-i-can-expect/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c2/michael-jordan-1054_achieve_i-don-t-do-things-half-heartedly-because_2857320.png) > [It's a heavy duty to try to do everything and please everybody. My job was to go out there and play the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/it-s-a-heavy-duty-to-try-to-do-everything-and-please-everybody-my-job/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f3/michael-jordan-1054_again_it-s-a-heavy-duty-to-try-to-do-everythin_2430600.jpg) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/ultimately-if-you-can-say-that-i-m-a-bad-owner-and-we-re-winning/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c9f/michael-jordan-1054_bad_ultimately-if-you-can-say-that-i-m-a-bad_1982737.png) > [I was in Chicago in 1994 and at this time I had no thoughts of coming back and playing the game of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/i-was-in-chicago-in-1994-and-at-this-time-i-had-no-thoughts-of-coming/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd8/michael-jordan-1054_basketball_i-was-in-chicago-in-1994-and-at-this-tim_1598119.jpg) ## Other authors on I can ## More by Michael Jordan > [I want to be perceived as a guy who played his best in all facets, not just scoring. A guy who loved challenges.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/i-want-to-be-perceived-as-a-guy-who-played-his-best-in-all-facets-not/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) > [I dont take pictures with Niggas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/i-dont-take-pictures-with-niggas/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) > [The minute you get away from fundamentals – whether its proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation – the bottom can fall out of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/the-minute-you-get-away-from-fundamentals-whether-its-proper/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/be-true-to-the-game-because-the-game-will-be-true-to-you-if-you-try/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) > [Work ethics eliminates fear.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/work-ethics-eliminates-fear/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) > [I can accept failure everyone fails at something but what I can't accept is not trying.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/i-can-accept-failure-everyone-fails-at-something-but-what-i-can-t/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) > [Even though, physically, I can't do it, the mind says, 'Yeah, I can still do it,' and I still think I can do it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/even-though-physically-i-can-t-do-it-the-mind-says-yeah-i-can-still/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) > [I wasn't really a work-conscious type of person. I was a player. I loved to play sports.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/i-wasn-t-really-a-work-conscious-type-of-person-i-was-a-player-i/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) > [If you are confident you have done everything possible to prepare yourself, then there is nothing to fear.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/if-you-are-confident-you-have-done-everything-possible-to-prepare/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) > [Sometimes you need to get hit in the head to realize that you're in a fight.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/sometimes-you-need-to-get-hit-in-the-head-to-realize-that-you-re-in-a/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) > [You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/you-have-competition-every-day-because-you-set-such-high-standards/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) > [All I knew is that I NEVER wanted to be AVERAGE.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/all-i-knew-is-that-i-never-wanted-to-be-average/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) > [“He fallado una y otra vez en mi vida, por eso he conseguido el éxito.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/he-fallado-una-y-otra-vez-en-mi-vida-por-eso-he-conseguido-el-xito/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) > [I'd take 12 guys who had a strong passion for the game over 12 guys who don't respect the game.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/i-d-take-12-guys-who-had-a-strong-passion-for-the-game-over-12-guys/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) > [The NBA is the strongest professional sports league in the world. The league and the game is bigger than any one person, Michael Jordan…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-jordan/the-nba-is-the-strongest-professional-sports-league-in-the-world-the/) [Michael Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jordan/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/i-can/michael-jordan/#itemlist", "name": "18 I can Quotes By Michael Jordan", "numberOfItems": 18, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Great players never look in the mirror and think I'm a great basketball player. 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