508 Quotes by Michael Jordan

How many times have your parents told you not to do things, and the next thing you know, you go do it? And you realized you shouldn’t have done it.

Why would I think about missing a shot that I haven’t taken yet?

Great players never look in the mirror and think I’m a great basketball player. You ask yourself, Am I the best player I can be?

Drugs have been in the game for a long time. They were there when I was in college, and even in high school. It’s in life. It’s in business. It’s everywhere.

You’re an idiot. You’ve screwed up every play we ever ran. You’re too stupid to even remember the plays. We ought to get rid of you.

I went to a bookstore to try to find a book. The bottom line is, it all comes by trial and error. It was scary and exciting at first you don’t know what to expect. But once you look into your child’s eyes, you forget about that.

It’s a habit of mine now, noticing labels, logos, shoes.

Confidence allows you to progress in something you’re attempting to accomplish, whether it’s playing basketball or baseball or whether it’s trying to succeed in business.

I think the players win the championship, and the organization has something to do with it, don’t get me wrong. But don’t try to put the organization above the players.