Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.
JOHN WOODENAdversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
More John Wooden Quotes
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Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.
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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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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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I don’t believe in fate.
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Be prepared and be honest.
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Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
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Well, if you’re true to yourself you’re going to be true to everyone else.
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It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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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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The best competition I have is against myself to become better.
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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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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
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