The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
JOHN WOODENYoung people need models, not critics.
More John Wooden Quotes
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The best competition I have is against myself to become better.
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Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
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Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.
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The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
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I found golf was too time consuming, but I did enjoy it.
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Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
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I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
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It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
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Well, if you’re true to yourself you’re going to be true to everyone else.
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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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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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Passion is momentary; love is enduring.
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Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
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If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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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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Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.
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The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
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The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
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You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game. And you can win when you’re outscored.
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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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