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You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game. And you can win when you’re outscored.

John Wooden

Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
JOHN WOODEN

Admire Adversity Himself Man
Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.
JOHN WOODEN

Argument Entrepreneur Life People Smart Surround
Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.
JOHN WOODEN

Count Courage Failure Fatal Final Success
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
JOHN WOODEN

Character Concern Reputation
A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
JOHN WOODEN

Cause Coach Correct Leadership
I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.
JOHN WOODEN

Future Profession Society Teacher
Young people need models, not critics.
JOHN WOODEN

Criticism Model Need One Liner People Young
If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
JOHN WOODEN

Doer Mistake Motivational Positive
If I am through learning, I am through.
JOHN WOODEN

Inspirational Learning One Liner
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.
JOHN WOODEN

Friendship Marriage Nice Person
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
JOHN WOODEN

Decision Inspirational People
Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That’s in your power.
JOHN WOODEN

Cease Encouragement Motivational Power
I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.
JOHN WOODEN

Important Past Spend Time
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.
JOHN WOODEN

Character Concern Reputation Thinking
Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
JOHN WOODEN

Ability Man One Liner Poor Wealth
Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.
JOHN WOODEN

Basketball Defense Game Learning Play

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