Michael Jordan
"If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome."
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"If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome."
Michael Jordan
"When I was playing before I retired, I never really understood the appreciation and the respect that people gave me. People had treated me like a god or something, and that was very embarrassing."
Michael Jordan
"The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I've always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It's been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It's a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for the game."
Michael Jordan
"I hope the millions of people I've touched have the optimism and desire to share their goals and hard work and persevere with a positive attitude."
Michael Jordan
"As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly. Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day."
Michael Jordan
"I realize im black, but id like to be viewed as a person, and that is everybodys wish."
Michael Jordan
"I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
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. Don't isolate."
Michael Jordan
"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
"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
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