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 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 like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.
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Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.
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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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Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
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All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
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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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Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.
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Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.
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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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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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I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.
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It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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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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Be prepared and be honest.
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