Michael Jordan Quotes

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

Sometimes you need to get hit in the head to realize that you’re in a fight.

Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the game will shortcut you. If you put forth the effort, good things will be bestowed upon you. That’s truly about the game, and in some ways that’s about life too.

Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.

You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.

You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that.

Winning isn’t always championships.

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.

When I step onto the court, I’m ready to play. If you’re going up against me, you’d better be ready. If you’re not going to compete, I will dominate you.

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.

There was never any fear for me, no fear of failure. If I miss a shot, so what?

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