When I was playing before I retired, I never really understood the appreciation and the respect that people gave me. People had treated me like a god or something, and that was very embarrassing.

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"My mother is my root, my foundation. She planted the seed that I base my life on, and that is the belief that the ability to achieve starts in your mind."

- Michael Jordan

Love

"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships."

- Michael Jordan

Teamwork

"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen."

- Michael Jordan

Ambition

"Earn your leadership every day."

- Michael Jordan

Leadership

"If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome."

- Michael Jordan

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"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."

- Beauty and the Beast

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"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."

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Self-awareness

"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."

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Self-awareness

"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."

- Laird Hamilton

Self-awareness

"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."

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