The best competition I have is against myself to become better.
JOHN WOODENThe best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
More John Wooden Quotes
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What is right is more important than who is right.
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A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.
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It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.
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Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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If I am through learning, I am through.
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The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
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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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All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
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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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If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
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The most important thing in the world is family and love.
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It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.
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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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If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
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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 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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It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
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Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.
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Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That’s in your power.
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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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Be prepared and be honest.
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Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.
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