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A mistake is valuable if you do four things with it: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.
John WoodenJohn Wooden I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.
John WoodenJohn Wooden The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
John WoodenJohn Wooden If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
John WoodenJohn Wooden I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
John WoodenJohn Wooden The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
John WoodenJohn Wooden What is right is more important than who is right.
John WoodenJohn Wooden I think that in any group activity – whether it be business, sports, or family – there has to be leadership or it won’t be successful.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
John WoodenJohn Wooden It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.
John WoodenJohn Wooden It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
John WoodenJohn Wooden The best competition I have is against myself to become better.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
John WoodenJohn Wooden I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.
John WoodenJohn Wooden 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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I am not the least afraid to die.
Charles DarwinCharles Darwin When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.
Audre LordeAudre Lorde Sometimes you’ve got to go to the wrong place just to show that you’re not afraid to go there.
Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprio Don’t be afraid of what you want. This is your time. The barriers are down.
Morgan FreemanMorgan Freeman Maybe there is something you’re afraid to say, or someone you’re afraid to love, or somewhere you’re afraid to go. It’s gonna hurt. It’s gonna hurt because it matters.
John GreenJohn Green People are afraid of shadows. People are even more afraid of being in the shadow. But without a shadow, life will be two dimensional.
Yoko OnoYoko Ono If you make it, great. If you miss it – what’s there to be afraid of?
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