The most famous Michael Jordan quotes
The top 3 according to 240 votes from people: I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. · I'm back. · Limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.. (Updated Sep 19, 2020.)
From "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career" to "I'm back": Michael Jordan's best-known lines, with the ad, speech or book they come from.
Top 10
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1
I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
Nike advert, quoted in Nike Culture (1998).
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2
I'm back.
Announcing his return to the Bulls, 18 March 1995.
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Limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.
Hall of Fame induction speech, 2009.
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4
I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.
I Can't Accept Not Trying (1994).
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5
I'm retired 99.9%. Of course, there always is that .1%.
Statement of 18 February 1999.
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6
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.
I Can't Accept Not Trying (1994).
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7
Enjoy every minute of life. Never second-guess life.
Quoted in How to Be Like Mike (2005).
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8
There will be a player greater than me.
Michael Jordan to the Max (2000).
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9
I approached everything step by step.
Quoted in How to Be Like Mike (2005).
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10
[Jerry Krause] said organizations win championships. I said, 'I didn't see organizations playing with the flu in Utah.'
Hall of Fame induction speech, 2009.
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Comments (1)
The flu game line in the Hall of Fame speech is the most Jordan thing ever. Petty until the end lol