Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
JOHN WOODENI 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.
More John Wooden Quotes
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No one can really honestly be the very best, no one.
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Earn the right to be proud and confident.
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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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I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
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It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.
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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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The most important thing in the world is family and love.
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Never mistake activity for achievement.
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Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
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Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.
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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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Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.
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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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I 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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Well, if you’re true to yourself you’re going to be true to everyone else.
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