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 WOODENIf I am through learning, I am through.
More John Wooden Quotes
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
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The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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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 true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game. And you can win when you’re outscored.
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Earn the right to be proud and confident.
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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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Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.
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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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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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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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Be prepared and be honest.
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Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.
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