Michael Jordan Quotes

If I listened to my critics, I would still be at home under my bed right now.

I'll keep doing the things I don't know if I'm good enough to do.

For those who say you're thinking too big... be smart enough not to listen. For those who say the odds are too small ... be dumb enough to give it a shot. And for those who ask, how can you do that?... look them in the eyes and say, I'll figure it out.

Effort + the courage to show up = enough.

You have to face things, have faith in what you do and go for it. Think, 'What's the worst that could happen?'

There were certainly things I was scared to do, but I never thought I wasn't up for the challenge.

I love a challenge.

Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.

All we can do in life is push through the things that make us afraid and try to be better.

I say, 'Be brave. Do it even if your ankles shake, because they will.'

I'm not afraid to tell people what I hope to accomplish and what I believe I'm capable of. I'm ready to take the backlash if I don't accomplish my dreams.

I have never feared failure.

Don't be afraid to look silly. You are only holding yourself back if you are afraid of looking silly or failing.

I doubt myself a lot but go forward at full throttle anyway.

As an individual, I have no fear of failure... I think that translates on-screen in my performances.

Don't ever give up on yourself. Keep pushing because the change of guards is what life's all about. [...] You've always got to stick with whatever you're into because you're day is going to come. You're day is destined. If you walk away from that, whether it be from fear or whether you're just giving up. [...] The greatest sin is fear and giving up.

I must have no fear of failure. It was my fear of failure that first kept me from attempting the Master Work.

The world bursts at the seams with people ready to tell you you're not good enough. On occasion, some may be correct. But do not do their work for them. Seek any job; ask anyone out; pursue any goal. Don't take it personally when they say 'no' - they may not be smart enough to say 'yes.'

Take risks. Fail. Pick yourself back up again. And always, always remember this: there is no adversity capable of stopping you once the choice to persevere is made.

It's the lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believe in myself. He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.

You've got to believe in yourself first. Take risks and don't be afraid to fall.

You keep pushing because you believe in yourself and in your vision and you know that it is the right thing to do, and success will come. So don't be afraid to fail!

Be bold, brave and not afraid to fall on your face and ultimately you will succeed

Do not let fear overcome your efforts.