Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.
JOHN WOODENThe true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
More John Wooden Quotes
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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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All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
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No one can really honestly be the very best, no one.
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I’m not afraid to die.
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Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
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Earn the right to be proud and confident.
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Friendship is two-sided. It isn’t a friend just because someone’s doing something nice for you. That’s a nice person. There’s friendship when you do for each other. It’s like marriage – it’s two-sided.
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Never make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.
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What is right is more important than who is right.
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It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.
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Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
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Be prepared and be honest.
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The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
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I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.
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