John Wooden on goodness
John Wooden71 quotes“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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Earn the right to be proud and confident.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Passion is momentary; love is enduring.
John WoodenJohn Wooden It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.
John WoodenJohn Wooden I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
John WoodenJohn Wooden 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.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
John WoodenJohn Wooden The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
John WoodenJohn Wooden The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
John WoodenJohn Wooden If I am through learning, I am through.
John WoodenJohn Wooden A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Make each day your masterpiece.
John WoodenJohn Wooden I found golf was too time consuming, but I did enjoy it.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
John WoodenJohn Wooden I don’t believe in fate.
John WoodenJohn Wooden I’d rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.
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Moses AlexanderMoses Alexander Modern-day love stories are born not out of love, but a tired mind and a restless heart.
Puneet MehraPuneet Mehra Forcing things only creates more tension in the mind. Let go.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase It doesn’t take courage to find peace in the arms of destiny. It takes faith.
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I’m very realistic. I know my boundaries – I know what I’m good at and what I’m not good at.
Victoria BeckhamVictoria Beckham I mean, there’ll always be room for big productions and everything but it’s good to see the other side.
Emeli SandeEmeli Sande If you have a script that’s not great, if you have a great director, you can make a great movie, but if you have a great script with a director who’s not good, never are you going to have a good movie.
Monica BellucciMonica Bellucci To the honey I said, You don’t know what it is to be made of so much goodness, yet in a hollow be so hidden.
Carisa DownsCarisa Downs I vote Labour and can’t begin to acknowledge anything good that comes from a Tory.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith You’ve got to be happy with yourself. You can’t sell yourself if you’re out here and you ain’t good. Because you’re giving people messages, and if your message is wrong, then it’s like the blind leading the blind.
JeezyJeezy You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
Derek JeterDerek Jeter This morning I tell the kindest man on earth after two dates, you are good and you are not my man. My man is not as good as you.
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