Friendship is two-sided. It isn’t a friend just because someone’s doing something nice for you. That’s a nice person. There’s friendship when you do for each other. It’s like marriage – it’s two-sided.
JOHN WOODENDon’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.
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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.
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I don’t believe in praying to win.
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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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Make each day your masterpiece.
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I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.
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Discipline yourself, and others won’t need to.
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Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage 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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I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.
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What is right is more important than who is right.
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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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If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
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It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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