I think you have to be what you are. Don’t try to be somebody else. You have to be yourself at all times.
JOHN WOODENI don’t believe in fate.
More John Wooden Quotes
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It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.
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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
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What is right is more important than who is right.
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Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.
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Never make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.
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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
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Discipline yourself, and others won’t need to.
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Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.
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Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
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Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
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I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.
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Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
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I am not as good as I ought to be. I am not as good as I want to be. I am not as good as I’m going to be. But I am thankful that I am better than I used to be.
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Earn the right to be proud and confident.
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If I am through learning, I am through.
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