Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
JOHN WOODENIt’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
More John Wooden Quotes
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I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.
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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 think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.
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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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The most important thing in the world is family and love.
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Love is the most important thing in the world. Hate, we should remove from the dictionary.
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I’d rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.
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I’m not afraid to die.
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Discipline yourself, and others won’t need to.
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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
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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 like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.
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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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The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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Friendship is two-sided. It isn’t a friend just because someone’s doing something nice for you. That’s a nice person. There’s friendship when you do for each other. It’s like marriage – it’s two-sided.
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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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If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
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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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We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.
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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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Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
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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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If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
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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 found golf was too time consuming, but I did enjoy it.
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