in Quotes & Aphorisms (Life)
Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.
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Aphorisms by Michael Jordan
I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.
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in Quotes & Aphorisms (Sport)
I was in Chicago in 1994 and at this time I had no thoughts of coming back and playing the game of basketball, Bryon Russell came over to me and said, "Why'd you quit? You know I could guard you." When I did come back in 1995 and we played Utah in'96, I'm at the center circle and Bryon Russell is standing next to me. I said, "You remember what you said in 1994 about, 'I think I can guard you, I can shut you down, I would love to play against you? ' Well, you're about to get your chance."
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I set another goal, a reasonable, manageable goal that I could realistically achieve if I worked hard enough. I approached everything step by step.
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I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.
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If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.
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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.
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in Quotes & Aphorisms (Wisdom)
The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can't let yourself be beat because of lack of effort.
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in Quotes & Aphorisms (Desire)
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
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in Quotes & Aphorisms (Sport)
I've reached the pinnacle of my career. I just feel that I don't have anything else to prove. When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense of 'to prove something'as a basketball player, it's time for me to move away from the game of basketball.
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