Discipline yourself, and others won’t need to.
JOHN WOODENAbility may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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Make each day your masterpiece.
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I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
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I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.
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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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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
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It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.
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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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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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Be prepared and be honest.
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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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The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
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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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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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The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
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