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Michael Jordan Quotes

«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.»
«Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.»
«There are plenty of teams in every sport that have great players andnever win titles. Most of the time, those players aren't willing tosacrifice for the greater good of the team. The funny thing is, inthe end, their unwillingness to sacrifice only makes individualgoals more difficult to achieve. One thing I believe to the fullestis that if you think and achieve as a team, the individual accoladeswill take care of themselves. Talent wins games, but teamwork andintelligence win championships.»
«Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.»
«I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.»
Author: Michael Jordan (Basketball Player) | About: Failure | Keywords: fails
«I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.»
«You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.»
«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.»
«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.»
«I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.»

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