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Be prepared and be honest.

John Wooden

I think you have to be what you are. Don’t try to be somebody else. You have to be yourself at all times.
JOHN WOODEN

Be Yourself Time Try
The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
JOHN WOODEN

Explanation Imitation Law Learning
The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
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Children Father Love Mother
Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
JOHN WOODEN

Ability Man One Liner Poor Wealth
If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
JOHN WOODEN

Motivational Right Time
Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
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Ability Accomplishment Measure Success
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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Done Hurry Mistake Philosophy Quick
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.
JOHN WOODEN

Goodness Thankful Want
The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
JOHN WOODEN

Character Deep Man True Watch
I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.
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Future Profession Society Teacher
I don’t believe in praying to win.
JOHN WOODEN

Basketball Believe Pray Win
A mistake is valuable if you do four things with it: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.
JOHN WOODEN

Admit Forget Learning Mistake Recognize Value
I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
JOHN WOODEN

Belief Man True Wisdom
Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
JOHN WOODEN

Ability Character Success
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.
JOHN WOODEN

Activity Business Family Group Leadership Sports Success
It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
JOHN WOODEN

Inspirational Minimalism Vital

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