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.
JOHN WOODENIt’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.
More John Wooden Quotes
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Never lie, never cheat, never steal.
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Be prepared and be honest.
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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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Never mistake activity for achievement.
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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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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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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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I don’t believe in fate.
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The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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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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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
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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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You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game. And you can win when you’re outscored.
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I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
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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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Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.
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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 was built up from my dad more than anyone else.
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I think you have to be what you are. Don’t try to be somebody else. You have to be yourself at all times.
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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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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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No one can really honestly be the very best, no one.
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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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