“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.”

—  Michael Jordan

Variant: I can appect failure, but I cannot accept not trying.

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American retired professional basketball player and busines… 1963
Michael Jordan quote: “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.”

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