If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
JOHN WOODENIt’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
More John Wooden Quotes
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I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.
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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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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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If I am through learning, I am through.
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Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.
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You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game. And you can win when you’re outscored.
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Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
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I’m not afraid to die.
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I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.
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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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Make each day your masterpiece.
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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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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 just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
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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.
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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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Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.
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It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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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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Passion is momentary; love is enduring.
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A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.
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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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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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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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Never make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.
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I don’t believe in praying to win.
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