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Young people need models, not critics.

John Wooden

I’d rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.
JOHN WOODEN

Basketball Experience Motivational Talent
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
Never lie, never cheat, never steal.
JOHN WOODEN

Cheat Lie never One Liner Steal
The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
JOHN WOODEN

Character Deep Man True Watch
If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
JOHN WOODEN

Doer Mistake Motivational Positive
I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.
JOHN WOODEN

Important Past Spend Time
Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
JOHN WOODEN

Admire Adversity Himself Man
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.
JOHN WOODEN

Character Concern Reputation Thinking
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.
JOHN WOODEN

Arrive Essential Faith Important Mind Peace Prayer
Never make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.
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Believe Excuse Friendship never
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
A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
JOHN WOODEN

Cause Coach Correct Leadership
Passion is momentary; love is enduring.
JOHN WOODEN

Endurance Love One Liner Passion
Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
JOHN WOODEN

Advice Inspirational Interfere
Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.
JOHN WOODEN

Life Live Prevention
The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
JOHN WOODEN

Basketball Ingredient Team Team Work

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