The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
JOHN WOODENThe eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
More John Wooden Quotes
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
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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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A mistake is valuable if you do four things with it: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.
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It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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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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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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Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
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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.
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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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The most important thing in the world is family and love.
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Make each day your masterpiece.
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I found golf was too time consuming, but I did enjoy it.
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Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with 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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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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