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I don’t believe in fate.

John Wooden

I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.
JOHN WOODEN

Build Dad Father Transformation
I think you have to be what you are. Don’t try to be somebody else. You have to be yourself at all times.
JOHN WOODEN

Be Yourself Time Try
I’d rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.
JOHN WOODEN

Basketball Experience Motivational Talent
All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
JOHN WOODEN

Inspirational Life Peak Valley
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.
JOHN WOODEN

Capable Mind Peace Result Satisfaction Success
Young people need models, not critics.
JOHN WOODEN

Criticism Model Need One Liner People Young
I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.
JOHN WOODEN

Future Profession Society Teacher
A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.
JOHN WOODEN

Acceptance Basketball Blame Credit Leadership Weak
I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.
JOHN WOODEN

Criticism Late Leadersship Player Rule
Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
JOHN WOODEN

Character Concern Reputation Thinking
Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
JOHN WOODEN

Ability Character Success
The most important thing in the world is family and love.
JOHN WOODEN

Family Important Love World
Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
JOHN WOODEN

Advice Inspirational Interfere
Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
JOHN WOODEN

Ability Character Success
Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
JOHN WOODEN

Care Difference Gesture Motivational Opportunity Seek
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.
JOHN WOODEN

Goodness Thankful Want

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