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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.”
― Michael Jordan

“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.”
― Michael Jordan

“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen.”
― 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

“You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.”
― 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

“Every time I feel tired while I am exercising and training, I close my eyes to see that picture, to see that list with my name. This usually motivates me to work again.”
― Michael Jordan

“I failed so therefore I succeed. ”
― Michael Jordan

“I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying”
― Michael Jordan

“I play to win, whether during practice or a real game.”
― Michael Jordan

“I've failed over and over and over again in my life... and that is why I succeed”—Michael Jordan”
― Michael Jordan, I'm Back!: More Rare Air

“There is no "I" in team but there is in win.”
― Michael Jordan

“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.”
― Michael Jordan

“The basketball court for me, during a game, is the most peaceful place I can imagine. On the basketball court, I worry about nothing. When I'm out there, no one can bother me...”
― Michael Jordan