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Verified quotes from Michael Jordan, Vince Lombardi, Wayne Gretzky, each explained in context.
“I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
Michael Jordan · 1997✓ Verified
“I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
Michael Jordan · Nike television commercial “Failure” · 1997 · Athlete
Jordan lists his missed shots and lost games and says those failures are the reason for his success. The words were spoken by Jordan in a Nike ad written by its agency.
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“You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.”
Wayne Gretzky · Interview with Bob McKenzie, The Hockey News · 1983 · Athlete
If you never try, you are guaranteed to fail, so take your chances. Gretzky said it to a hockey journalist in 1983, and the wording has shifted slightly since.
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