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.
JOHN WOODENBe more concerned with your character than your reputation.
More John Wooden Quotes
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It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
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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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Love is the most important thing in the world. Hate, we should remove from the dictionary.
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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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Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
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Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
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Well, if you’re true to yourself you’re going to be true to everyone else.
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Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.
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Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
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The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.
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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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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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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
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