Michael Jordan
I do not have a problem, I enjoy gambling, but I think people are trying to make it seem like I have a problem, because people really don't know.
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.
Even when I'm old and grey, I won't be able to play it, but I'll still love the game.
Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.
My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn't stand the sideline.
I want to be the bridge to the next generation.
My heroes are and were my parents. I can't see having anyone else as my heroes.
Sometimes you need to get hit in the head to realize that you're in a fight.
In reality, I never want to grow up.
I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.
When I was young, I had to learn the fundamentals of basketball. You can have all the physical ability in the world, but you still have to know the fundamentals.
Winning isn't always championships.
I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.
I've never been afraid to fail.
There's only one Michael Jordan.
The best evaluation I can make of a player is to look in his eyes and see how scared they are.
One day, you might look up and see me playing the game at 50. Don't laugh. Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.
I built my talents on the shoulders of someone else's talent.
It's a habit of mine now, noticing labels, logos, shoes.
I want to wake up every day and do whatever comes in my mind, and not feel pressure or obligations to do anything else in my life.
I want people to understand, gambling is not a bad thing if you do it within the framework of what it's meant to be, which is fun and entertaining.
I think the players win the championship, and the organization has something to do with it, don't get me wrong. But don't try to put the organization above the players.
Playing sick. That is so hard to do. It has to be a total mental challenge, as well as the physical challenge.
I'm not a Twitterer, I'm not a twerker, I'm not a Facebooker, I'm not nothing. I'm old school.
There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don't believe there is only one greatest player either.
For a competitive junkie like me, golf is a great solution because it smacks you in the face every time you think you have accomplished something. That to me has taken over a lot of the energy and competitiveness for basketball.
I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish.
I never thought a role model should be negative.
I want to be perceived as a guy who played his best in all facets, not just scoring. A guy who loved challenges.
If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.Collection: Motivational
Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.Collection: Inspirational
Another day, another opportunity to prove everyone who doubts you wrong.Collection: Opportunity
Don't be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try.Collection: Stay Strong
Sometimes a winner is just a dreamer who never gave up.Collection: Dreamer
Nothing of value comes without being earned.Collection: Values
You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise.Collection: Basketball
Heart is what separates the good from the great.Collection: Basketball
The harder I prepare, the luckier I seem to get.Collection: Harder
Anything can happen if you are willing to put in the work and remain open to the possibility. Dreams are realized by effort, determination, passion and staying connected to that sense of who you are.Collection: Dream
If you do the work you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.Collection: Inspirational
What is love? Love is playing every game as if it's your last!Collection: Inspirational
I play to win, whether during practice or a real game.Collection: Inspirational
If you quit ONCE it becomes a habit.Never quit!!!Collection: Inspirational
If you can't stop thinking about it, don't stop working on it.Collection: Thinking
My best skill was that I was coachable. I was a sponge and aggressive to learn.Collection: Skills
Excellence isn't a one-week or one-year ideal. It's a constant.Collection: Years
Failure makes me work even harder.Collection: Inspirational
Look me in the eye. It’s ok if you’re scared. So am I. But we are scared for different reasons. I am scared of what I won’t become. And you are scared of what I could become. Look at me. I won’t let myself end where I started. I won’t let myself finish where I began. I know what is within me, even if you can’t see it yet. Look me in the eyes. I have something more important than courage. I have patience. I will become what I know I am.Collection: Eye
The reason I became such a successful athlete was my mind was saying that no matter who you put up against me, I am better, I am the best.Collection: Athlete