You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game. And you can win when you’re outscored.
JOHN WOODENIf you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
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Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
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It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
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All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
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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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Make each day your masterpiece.
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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
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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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Earn the right to be proud and confident.
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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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Never mistake activity for achievement.
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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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The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
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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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If I am through learning, I am through.
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I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.
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