Michael Jordan

Basketball legend

Contemporary influential 98 sayings

Sayings by Michael Jordan

I just want to win. That's all I want to do.

1996 — Interview
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I can't imagine a life without basketball.

1998 — Interview
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I'm not afraid to miss, because I know I'm going to make the next one.

1996 — Interview
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I will not let anything stand in the way of me and my goals.

1997 — Interview
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I don't think about my legacy. I just play the game.

1998 — Interview
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I'm not a perfect person. I've made mistakes. But I've always tried to learn from them.

1997 — Interview
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I always believe in myself, even when no one else does.

1996 — Interview
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I'm not afraid of anything. I'm not afraid of losing. I'm not afraid of failing.

1997 — Interview
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I'm not a legend. I'm just a guy who plays basketball.

1998 — Interview
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I'm not a role model. I'm a competitor.

1990 — Interview
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I'm not a prophet. I'm just a basketball player.

1992 — Interview
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I'm not a god. I'm just a human being.

1998 — Interview
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I'm not a miracle worker. I'm just a basketball player.

1992 — Interview
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I'm not a politician. I'm a sportsman.

1990 — Responding to questions about his political views
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I'm not a genius. I'm just a hard worker.

1996 — Interview
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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.

Unknown, mentioned in 2024 article. — Discussing his views on gambling.
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Gambling is legal and betting is legal, for what I bet.

Unknown, mentioned in 2024 article. — Defending his gambling habits.
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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.

Unknown, mentioned in 2024 article. — Addressing public perception of his gambling.
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