Portrait of Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Basketball legend

Contemporary influential 98 sayings

Sayings by 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.

1994 — Book 'I Can't Accept Not Trying'
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I built my career on failure.

1997 — Interview
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I want to be the best. Simple as that.

1987 — Interview
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It's not about the money, it's about the game.

1993 — Interview
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I don't believe in half-assing anything.

Unknown — Quote attributed to him, widely circulated
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I don't believe in no. I don't believe in can't. I don't believe in won't.

Unknown — Quote attributed to him, widely circulated
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I'm not going to let anyone outwork me.

1989 — Interview
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I never cared about being a role model. I just wanted to be myself.

1992 — Interview with Playboy
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I think the biggest thing is to enjoy the game and not take it too seriously.

1991 — Interview
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I don't do things for results. I do things for the process.

Unknown — Quote attributed to him, widely circulated
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I never thought I'd be this good.

1991 — Interview
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I want to be remembered as a winner.

1998 — Interview
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I'm not trying to be a hero. I'm just trying to play basketball.

1992 — Interview
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I don't play for the crowd. I play for the game.

1990 — Interview
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I don't believe in pressure. I believe in performing.

1997 — Interview
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I'm not a perfect person. I make mistakes.

1993 — Interview with Oprah Winfrey
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I don't need motivation. I have the drive.

1988 — Interview
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I'm not going to let anyone stop me from achieving my dreams.

1986 — Interview
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I'm not a normal person. I'm an athlete.

1990 — Interview
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I'm not going to say I'm the best. I'm just going to say I'm good.

1991 — Interview
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