Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
JOHN WOODEN
Adversity 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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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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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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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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I am not as good as I ought to be. I am not as good as I want to be. I am not as good as I’m going to be. But I am thankful that I am better than I used to be.
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Never mistake activity for achievement.
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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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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.
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Be prepared and be honest.
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The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
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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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Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
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Never make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.
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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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The best competition I have is against myself to become better.
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Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.
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