Michael Jordan quote: You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them

Michael Jordan on Fears and Limits being an Illusion

Michael Jordan ends his NBA hall of fame retirement speech with:
“Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”

Michael Jordan on Making it Happen

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
- Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan: It's never too late

My father used to say that it's never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, 'You never know what you can accomplish until you try.'
- Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan on turning weaknesses into strengths

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

Michael Jordan on Roadblocks and Obstacles

If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But 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

Michael Jordan on Failure

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