Michael B. Jordan Quotes

I love creating opportunities for people. I think it's my orphan mentality.

I don't ever like taking credit for anyone's success, but I definitely would say that I've helped a lot of people along the way.

I run a bunch of charities and I say this line to people: 'I am somebody who has always been helped.' A little thing like that can make people believe it.

I'm going to be humble, I'm going to be accountable, do it with a smile on my face, make other people around me better.

You always want to contribute wherever you are.

No one stands taller in the climb to success than when he bends over to help up someone else.

One of the best lessons I learned early is that not everything in life is about you. It is about service. If you want trips and excessive gifts, then don't get into public service.

My mom really inspired me. She has always taught me it's not about us, it's about what we can give back.

I want to show the world that you do have some artists that are ready to go to the next level, and instead of being selfish with their career they'll open up the door to other people. I'm in a position to open up the door to help other people do what I do.

It is important to make your own stuff. Even if you are not an actor, it is important to not stop involving yourself as a creative person.

I love acting because it's empowering. It empowers me.

The right way to win is to recognize that winning isn't the end game, but rather the beginning of new opportunities - maybe even opportunities to help other people win.

My contribution to the world is my ability to draw. I will draw as much as I can for as many people as I can for as long as I can.

It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed.

It's fair to characterise me as competitive and determined, but anyone who works with me will attest to the fact I believe very strongly in the notion of servant leadership.

Somebody asked what I wanted on my gravestone. I'm just going to put: 'Glad I Could Help.'

No matter how good you think you are as a leader, my goodness, the people around you will have all kinds of ideas for how you can get better. So for me, the most fundamental thing about leadership is to have the humility to continue to get feedback and to try to get better - because your job is to try to help everybody else get better.

It took me a while to understand that I do have a voice, and I can use it to help people.

I'm less desperate now to express what's inside me, that's true - I act these days because it keeps me awake and interested, an eternal student.

I never thought in terms of being a leader. I thought very simply in terms of helping people.

I'm just glad I can make a difference in someone's life.

I think change needs to be egoless. It's not about my leaving my fingerprints or a legacy. It's more important to be part of a process by rolling up your sleeves, being on the ground, initiating projects, starting campaigns - you know, building stuff.

Life is not accumulation, it is about contribution.

Everyone always helped me out growing up, and everyone now supports me Sunday. So whenever there's a chance to give back, to the community, to the less fortunate kids so they have the opportunity to gain the most potential they can in their life to be success, it's always good to do.