Carolina QuotesI'm retired 99.9%. Of course, there always is that .1%.
Michael Jordan Carolinian
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Statement of 1999-02-18
- year
- 1999
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“I'm retired 99.9%. Of course, there always is that .1%.” Michael Jordan. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-CCC8BB64C4. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/ccc8bb64c4
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