"I'd like to be settled into somewhat of a normal life. Somewhat. I know it's never going to be completely normal."

Life

Create & Download Quote Image

Select Template

Insight & Reflection

This reflection on life by Michael Jordan resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in life is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Michael Jordan

Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman, former professional basketball player, and former baseball player. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan is regarded as one of the most influential sports figures in history and is considered by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time; he was integral in popularizing the sport and the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.

More quotes by Michael Jordan  ’
Editorial Note: This quote is curated and fact-checked by the Quotes Archive Editorial Team. Verified Literature Specialist.

More by Michael Jordan

"For a competitive junkie like me, golf is a great solution because it smacks you in the face every time you think you have accomplished something. That to me has taken over a lot of the energy and competitiveness for basketball."

Read more  ’

More about Life

"An hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

Read more  ’

"Justice is the harmonious balance between individual liberty and collective good. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

Read more  ’
View all Life quotes  ’