Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
JOHN WOODENI had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.
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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It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
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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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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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Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
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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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A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.
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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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Make each day your masterpiece.
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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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Be prepared and be honest.
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We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.
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I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.
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Earn the right to be proud and confident.
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Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.
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