I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.
JOHN WOODENSuccess is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.
More John Wooden Quotes
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Well, if you’re true to yourself you’re going to be true to everyone else.
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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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I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.
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Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
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Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
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I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.
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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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The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
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It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.
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If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
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A mistake is valuable if you do four things with it: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.
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The most important thing in the world is family and love.
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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
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