Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.
JOHN WOODENThe true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
More John Wooden Quotes
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Love is the most important thing in the world. Hate, we should remove from the dictionary.
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Young people need models, not critics.
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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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Discipline yourself, and others won’t need to.
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The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
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The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
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The most important thing in the world is family and love.
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Never mistake activity for achievement.
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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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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
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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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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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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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Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.
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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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The best competition I have is against myself to become better.
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Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
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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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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.
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Well, if you’re true to yourself you’re going to be true to everyone else.
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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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It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.
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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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Make each day your masterpiece.
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