I make shoes for white suburban kids, not the poor black kids. That would be like opening a restaurant for people without stomachs.
Michael JordanWhen I worked on my game, that's what I thought about. When it happened, I set another goal, a reasonable, manageable goal that I could realistically achieve if I worked hard enough. I guess I approached it with the end in mind. I knew exactly where I wanted to go, and I focused on getting there.
Michael JordanMy 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 JordanUltimately, if you can say that I'm a bad owner and we're winning championships, I can live with that. But if we're not making the playoffs and we're spending and losing money, then I have to look in the mirror and say maybe I'm not taking the necessary steps to doing what it takes to run an organization.
Michael JordanI can never stop working hard. Each day I feel that I have to improve. Hardwork...Determination...I gotta keep pushing myself.
Michael JordanI think school is very important and I personally had a great experience at North Carolina, which helped shape me as a basketball player and a person. Every once in a while, you will have a player who can make the jump and have an immediate impact on the professional level, but most of the players who come out would absolutely benefit from going to college.
Michael Jordan