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A mistake is valuable if you do four things with it: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.
John WoodenJohn Wooden I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.
John WoodenJohn Wooden The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
John WoodenJohn Wooden If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
John WoodenJohn Wooden I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
John WoodenJohn Wooden The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
John WoodenJohn Wooden What is right is more important than who is right.
John WoodenJohn Wooden I think that in any group activity – whether it be business, sports, or family – there has to be leadership or it won’t be successful.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
John WoodenJohn Wooden It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
John WoodenJohn Wooden The best competition I have is against myself to become better.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
John WoodenJohn Wooden I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.
John WoodenJohn Wooden 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 WoodenJohn Wooden Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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How strange that our hearts heal from the same thing that broke it -love.
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Ava NicoleAva Nicole She built her castle at rock bottom.
Harriet SelinaHarriet Selina Keep growing into yourself.
Sophia JoanSophia Joan They tell you to be grateful for what you have. But you are also allowed to be sad for what you have lost.
Sabina LauraSabina Laura what the sky is to a bird is like a dream for a dreamer.
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The day my children move out is years I can count on two hands I have them half this time years I count on one.
Chelsie DianeChelsie Diane I Have been lost more times than I can count. But, oh, it is surely the times that I’ve been found that matter more.
Sonya MatejkoSonya Matejko But to mean it when I say that I want my life to count for His glory is to drive a stake through the heart of self – a painful and determined dying to me that must be a part of every day I live.
Louie GiglioLouie Giglio When there’s so much left to do, why spend your time focusing on things you’ve already done, counting trophies or telling stories about the good old days?
Dave GrohlDave Grohl I’m famous today. People like me today. Might not like me tomorrow. You can’t count on it.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle God is faithful. God is faithful. 400 years might go by, but never count God out.
Louie GiglioLouie Giglio Men are of no importance. What counts is who commands.
Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what the man or woman is able to do that counts.
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