A mistake is valuable if you do four things with it: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.
JOHN WOODENBe more concerned with your character than your reputation.
More John Wooden Quotes
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Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.
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If I am through learning, I am through.
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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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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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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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It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.
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Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
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I don’t believe in praying to win.
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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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The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
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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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Young people need models, not critics.
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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
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Never lie, never cheat, never steal.
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