Michael Jordan
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9 quotes we’ve traced to Michael Jordan
“I've failed over and over and over again in my life, and that is why I succeed”
Verified“Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion”
Verified“The ceiling is the roof”
Verified“I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying”
Attributed“Republicans buy sneakers, too”
Attributed“He's got such potential. I used to really look up to him”
Disputed“If these kids can afford $8 cups of coffee, they can afford to pay their own student loans”
Disputed“LeBron James is the GOAT in my eyes”
Disputed“You will stand in line for my shoes but won't stand up for yourself”
DisputedNot actually Michael Jordan
Often misattributed to Michael Jordan
Famous lines widely pinned on Michael Jordan that we’ve traced to someone else.
“All they want to do is protest and riot. Maybe they should try doing their jobs instead”
actually America’s Last Line of Defense (ALLOD)
“He's got such potential. I used to really look up to him”
actually Dunning-Kruger-Times.com, an ‘America’s Last Line of Defense’ satire site
“If these kids can afford $8 cups of coffee, they can afford to pay their own student loans”
actually America’s Last Line of Defense
“It's gotta be the shoes”
actually Spike Lee
“I've missed over 9,000 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”
actually Jamie Barrett
“LeBron James is the GOAT in my eyes”
actually Unknown — an anonymous social-media post
“You will stand in line for my shoes but won't stand up for yourself”
actually Unattributed — a 2016 fabrication
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