It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
JOHN WOODENThe worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
More John Wooden Quotes
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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
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Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.
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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.
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I don’t believe in praying to win.
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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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The most important thing in the world is family and love.
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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
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I’m not afraid to die.
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Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.
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When you hurry you’re more apt to make mistakes. But you have to be quick. If you’re not quick you can’t get things done.
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I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.
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I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.
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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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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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