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Never mistake activity for achievement.
John WoodenJohn Wooden 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 WoodenJohn Wooden A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
John WoodenJohn Wooden No one can really honestly be the very best, no one.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Young people need models, not critics.
John WoodenJohn Wooden The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
John WoodenJohn Wooden All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Never make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.
John WoodenJohn Wooden If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
John WoodenJohn Wooden We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Owning useless stuff has the ability to increase your stress and anxiety levels.
Thomas DavisThomas Davis Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.
Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan Ability and necessity dwell near each other.
PythagorasPythagoras Maturity is the ability to postpone gratification.
Sigmund FreudSigmund Freud If you spend more and more money toward stuff, you lose focus on what matters most and lessen our ability to pursue it.
Thomas DavisThomas Davis The ability to say no is closely linked to self-confidence.
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