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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 Wooden

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 WOODEN

Goodness Thankful Want
All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
JOHN WOODEN

Inspirational Life Peak Valley
A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.
JOHN WOODEN

Acceptance Basketball Blame Credit Leadership Weak
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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Basketball Defense Game Learning Play
A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
JOHN WOODEN

Cause Coach Correct Leadership
I don’t believe in praying to win.
JOHN WOODEN

Basketball Believe Pray Win
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
JOHN WOODEN

Character Concern Reputation
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
JOHN WOODEN

Decision Inspirational People
Love is the most important thing in the world. Hate, we should remove from the dictionary.
JOHN WOODEN

Dictionary Hate Important Love Remove World
I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
JOHN WOODEN

Belief Man True Wisdom
The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
JOHN WOODEN

Character Deep Man True Watch
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.
JOHN WOODEN

Done Hurry Mistake Philosophy Quick
Young people need models, not critics.
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Criticism Model Need One Liner People Young
The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
JOHN WOODEN

Children Father Love Mother
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 WOODEN

Cease Encouragement Motivational Power
I think you have to be what you are. Don’t try to be somebody else. You have to be yourself at all times.
JOHN WOODEN

Be Yourself Time Try

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