When I was young, I had to learn the fundamentals of basketball. You can have all the physical ability in the world, but you still have to know the fundamentals.- Michael Jordan

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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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We all fly. Once you leave the ground, you fly. Some people fly longer than others.- Michael Jordan

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Yesterday's shortcuts are today's nightmares. The race is quicker when we're stricter. Keep your eyes on today, and declare what you may. ― Mark O'Brien

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I want to wake up every day and do whatever comes in my mind, and not feel pressure or obligations to do anything else in my life.- Michael Jordan

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Every time I feel tired while I am exercising and training, I close my eyes to see that picture, to see that list with my name. This usually motivates me to work again.- Michael Jordan

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There are no shortcuts—everything is reps, reps, reps. ― Arnold Schwarzenegger

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There are no shortcuts to any place worth going – Beverly Sills

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I would tell players to relax and never think about what's at stake. Just think about the basketball game. If you start to think about who is going to win the championship, you've lost your focus. - Michael Jordan

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My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.- Michael Jordan

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