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 WOODENThe eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
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Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.
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Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.
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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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Young people need models, not critics.
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Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.
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Never lie, never cheat, never steal.
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A mistake is valuable if you do four things with it: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.
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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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It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
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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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Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
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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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