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If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
John WoodenJohn Wooden We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.
John WoodenJohn Wooden 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.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Discipline yourself, and others won’t need to.
John WoodenJohn Wooden Love is the most important thing in the world. Hate, we should remove from the dictionary.
John WoodenJohn Wooden 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 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.
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You can’t speak for the people unless you’re able to walk amongst the people.
DMXDMX There won’t be space for more light until you take a step to change what isn’t right.
Sophia JoanSophia Joan The challenge we’re facing in our country is about more than the actions of a few. It’s about how to transform a justice system that doesn’t work equally for all.
Kamala HarrisKamala Harris Everyone in the world needs to come together to stop all the violence and racism happening in the world. Speak up when you see it happen, spread awareness of experiences (even when it’s tough), and show empathy for people every day.
Outsourced FeelingsOutsourced Feelings Justice has always evoked ideas of Equality, of proportion of compensation. In short, Justice is another name of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be guaranteed to us and our daughters forever.
Susan B. AnthonySusan B. Anthony All bad precedents begin as justifiable measures.
Julius CaesarJulius Caesar If we want a beloved community, we must stand for justice.
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