Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.
JOHN WOODENI’d rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.
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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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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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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I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.
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Earn the right to be proud and confident.
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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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Never mistake activity for achievement.
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The most important thing in the world is family and love.
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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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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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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
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Never make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.
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Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.
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Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.
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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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