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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.

John Wooden

Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
JOHN WOODEN

Admire Adversity Himself Man
Never mistake activity for achievement.
JOHN WOODEN

Achievement Activity Mistake One Liner
It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.
JOHN WOODEN

Creation Excellence Patience People Quick Time
If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
JOHN WOODEN

Doer Mistake Motivational Positive
A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
JOHN WOODEN

Cause Coach Correct Leadership
We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.
JOHN WOODEN

Basketball Change Life Progress
Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
JOHN WOODEN

Ability Character Success
Well, if you’re true to yourself you’re going to be true to everyone else.
JOHN WOODEN

Inspirational True Yourself
Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
JOHN WOODEN

Care Difference Gesture Motivational Opportunity Seek
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 WOODEN

Be Yourself Time Try
Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
JOHN WOODEN

Character Repeat Talent Win
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.
JOHN WOODEN

Done Hurry Mistake Philosophy Quick
All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
JOHN WOODEN

Inspirational Life Peak Valley
The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
JOHN WOODEN

Explanation Imitation Law Learning
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.
JOHN WOODEN

Friendship Marriage Nice Person
Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
JOHN WOODEN

Coach Player Practice Teaching

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