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

John Wooden

I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.
JOHN WOODEN

Future Profession Society Teacher
I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.
JOHN WOODEN

Criticism Late Leadersship Player Rule
Young people need models, not critics.
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Criticism Model Need One Liner People Young
The best competition I have is against myself to become better.
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Againstm Myself Competition Hustle
The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
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Children Father Love Mother
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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Goodness Thankful Want
Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
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Care Difference Gesture Motivational Opportunity Seek
The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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Basketball Ingredient Team Team Work
Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
JOHN WOODEN

Capable Motivational Success
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 WOODEN

Friendship Marriage Nice Person
The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
JOHN WOODEN

Character Deep Man True Watch
Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
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Ability Accomplishment Measure Success
A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.
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Acceptance Basketball Blame Credit Leadership Weak
No one can really honestly be the very best, no one.
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Honesty Perfection Reality
Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That’s in your power.
JOHN WOODEN

Cease Encouragement Motivational Power
Never mistake activity for achievement.
JOHN WOODEN

Achievement Activity Mistake One Liner

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

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