Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
JOHN WOODENI think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.
More John Wooden Quotes
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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.
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I think that in any group activity – whether it be business, sports, or family – there has to be leadership or it won’t be successful.
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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.
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If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
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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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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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The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
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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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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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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
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Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.
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Love is the most important thing in the world. Hate, we should remove from the dictionary.
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The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
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Well, if you’re true to yourself you’re going to be true to everyone else.
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If I am through learning, I am through.
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The best competition I have is against myself to become better.
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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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I don’t believe in praying to win.
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Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.
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Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
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I think you have to be what you are. Don’t try to be somebody else. You have to be yourself at all times.
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I don’t believe in fate.
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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
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The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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