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It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.

John Wooden

If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
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Doer Mistake Motivational Positive
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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Character Concern Reputation
Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
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Admire Adversity Himself Man
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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Arrive Essential Faith Important Mind Peace Prayer
Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
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Character Concern Reputation Thinking
The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
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Character Deep Man True Watch
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
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Decision Inspirational People
Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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Ability Character Success
Never make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.
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Believe Excuse Friendship never
Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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Coach Player Practice Teaching
No one can really honestly be the very best, no one.
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Honesty Perfection Reality
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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Basketball Experience Motivational Talent
I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
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Belief Man True Wisdom
I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.
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Criticism Late Leadersship Player Rule
I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.
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Build Dad Father Transformation
It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.
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Creation Excellence Patience People Quick Time

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