Young people need models, not critics.
JOHN WOODENBe 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.
More John Wooden Quotes
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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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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.
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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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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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I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.
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Make each day your masterpiece.
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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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A mistake is valuable if you do four things with it: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.
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I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.
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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
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Never lie, never cheat, never steal.
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I’m not afraid to die.
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Love is the most important thing in the world. Hate, we should remove from the dictionary.
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I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
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