It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
JOHN WOODENThe best competition I have is against myself to become better.
More John Wooden Quotes
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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 main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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I don’t believe in fate.
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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
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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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Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.
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I found golf was too time consuming, but I did enjoy it.
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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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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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Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
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Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.
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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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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
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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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