Inspirational Quotes

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There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don’t believe there is only one greatest player either.

There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don’t believe there is only one greatest player either.

-Michael Jordan

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I’m not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what is feels like to sweat.

I’m not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what is feels like to sweat.

-Michael Jordan

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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 never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot… When you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.

-Michael Jordan

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I’ve never been afraid to fail.

I’ve never been afraid to fail.

-Michael Jordan

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Even when I’m old and grey, I won’t be able to play it, but i’ll still love the game.

Even when I’m old and grey, I won’t be able to play it, but i’ll still love the game.

-Michael Jordan

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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.

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

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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 feeling of joy and satisfaction. It’s a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and lover for the game.

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 feeling of joy and satisfaction. It’s a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and lover for the game.

-Michael Jordan

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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.

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.

-Michael Jordan

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My heroes are and were my parents. I can’t see having anyone else as my heroes.

My heroes are and were my parents. I can’t see having anyone else as my heroes.

-Michael Jordan

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Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.

Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.

-Michael Jordan

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Obstacle don’t have to stop you. If you turn into a wall. Don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

Obstacle don’t have to stop you. If you turn 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

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Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships

-Michael Jordan

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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.

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

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Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.

Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.

-Michael Jordan

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Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

-Michael Jordan

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I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.

-Michael Jordan

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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.

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

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When I was playing before I retired, I never really understood the appreciation and the respect that people gave me. People have treated me like a god or something, and that was very embarrassing.

When I was playing before I retired, I never really understood the appreciation and the respect that people gave me. People have treated me like a god or something, and that was very embarrassing.

-Michael Jordan

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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.

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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Only free men can negotiate; prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated.

Only free men can negotiate; prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated.

-Nelson Mandela

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