Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.
JOHN WOODENI think you have to be what you are. Don’t try to be somebody else. You have to be yourself at all times.
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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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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
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I’d rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.
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Passion is momentary; love is enduring.
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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
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I don’t believe in fate.
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Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.
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I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
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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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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.
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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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Never make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.
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Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
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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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If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
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Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That’s in your power.
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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
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Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.
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I found golf was too time consuming, but I did enjoy it.
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Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
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The most important thing in the world is family and love.
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Earn the right to be proud and confident.
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