Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
JOHN WOODENThe best competition I have is against myself to become better.
More John Wooden Quotes
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The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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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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I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.
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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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Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
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Love is the most important thing in the world. Hate, we should remove from the dictionary.
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Discipline yourself, and others won’t need to.
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The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
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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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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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There are many things that are essential to arriving at true peace of mind, and one of the most important is faith, which cannot be acquired without prayer.
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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’m not afraid to die.
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When you hurry you’re more apt to make mistakes. But you have to be quick. If you’re not quick you can’t get things done.
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