It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
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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I don’t believe in praying to win.
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If I am through learning, I am through.
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
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The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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Discipline yourself, and others won’t need to.
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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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It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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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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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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You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game. And you can win when you’re outscored.
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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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I found golf was too time consuming, but I did enjoy it.
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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
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I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.
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Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
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The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
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The most important thing in the world is family and love.
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I don’t believe in fate.
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What is right is more important than who is right.
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Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
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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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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
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Young people need models, not critics.
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