I don't go out and just try to score. I score because there is an opportunity to score. — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying. — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I was aware of my success, but I never stopped trying to get better, — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
Failure is acceptable. but not trying is a whole different ball park. — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I do not have a problem, I enjoy gambling, but I think people are trying to make it seem like I have… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me . . . Failure always made… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and that's everybody's wish... I try to be… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
If it turns out that my best wasn't good enough, at least I won't look back and say that I was afraid… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I think the players win the championship, and the organization has something to do with it, don't get me wrong. But don't… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
My father used to say that it's never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, 'You never… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
Confidence allows you to progress in something you're attempting to accomplish, whether it's playing basketball or baseball or whether it's trying to… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I went to a bookstore to try to find a book. The bottom line is, it all comes by trial and error.… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. Some people want it to… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
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… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
It's heavy duty to try to do everything and please everybody . . . My job was to go out there and… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
You have to be able to say, OK, that happened back then. Now let's take it from here and see what happens.… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share
The minute you get away from fundamentals – whether its proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation – the bottom can fall out of… — Michael Jordan Copy Share
Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the game will… — Michael Jordan Copy Share
I can accept failure everyone fails at something but what I can't accept is not trying. — Michael Jordan Copy Share
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… — Michael Jordan Copy Share
I wasn't really a work-conscious type of person. I was a player. I loved to play sports. — Michael Jordan Copy Share
If you are confident you have done everything possible to prepare yourself, then there is nothing to fear. — Michael Jordan Copy Share
Sometimes you need to get hit in the head to realize that you're in a fight. — Michael Jordan Copy Share
You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up… — Michael Jordan Copy Share
I'd take 12 guys who had a strong passion for the game over 12 guys who don't respect the game. — Michael Jordan Copy Share
The NBA is the strongest professional sports league in the world. The league and the game is bigger than any one person, Michael Jordan… — Michael Jordan Copy Share
