Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
JOHN WOODENFriendship 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.
More John Wooden Quotes
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I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
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I found golf was too time consuming, but I did enjoy it.
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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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What is right is more important than who is right.
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It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
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The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.
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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.
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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 coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
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If I am through learning, I am through.
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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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The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
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The most important thing in the world is family and love.
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