Though LeBron is chasing him, Jordan is still the best basketball player ever to put on a uniform.

More importantly, Jordan's unbelievable work ethic and positive attitude is inspiring to athletes and non-athletes across the globe.

Here are three of our favorite quotes from Michael Jordan:

1. "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

2. "I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."

3. "If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."

Published 08.30.09 at 12:00 AM