The best competition I have is against myself to become better.
JOHN WOODENAbility may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
More John Wooden Quotes
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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
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If I am through learning, I am through.
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Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.
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I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.
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It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.
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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
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I don’t believe in fate.
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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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Never make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.
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You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game. And you can win when you’re outscored.
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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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Discipline yourself, and others won’t need to.
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I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
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