Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the game will shortcut you. If you put forth the effort, good things will be bestowed upon you. That’s truly about the game, and in some ways that’s about life too.- Michael Jordan

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Champions do not become champions when they win an event, but in the hours, weeks, and months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely a demonstration of their championship character.- Michael Jordan

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Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.- Michael Jordan

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You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that.- Michael Jordan

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The minute you get away from fundamentals–whether it's proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation–the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you're doing.- Michael Jordan

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I'd like to think a baseball picture is somewhere in my future. - Garth Brooks

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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.- Michael Jordan

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I think what motivates people is not great hate, but great love for other people.- Huey Newton

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Enjoy every minute of life. Never second-guess life.- Michael Jordan

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Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.- Michael Jordan

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