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

I've never lost a game I just ran out of time.

— Michael Jordan

I wasn't really a work-conscious type of person. I was a player. Furthermore, I loved to play sports.

— Michael Jordan

I won't have any competitive instincts in any sports, other than golf. I can't see being competitive in sports anymore.

— Michael Jordan

Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.

— Michael Jordan

Limits, like fear, is often an illusion.

— 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

My father used to say that it's never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, 'You never know what you can accomplish until you try.'

— Michael Jordan

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run 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

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

— Michael Jordan