Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
JOHN WOODENTalent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
More John Wooden Quotes
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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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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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The most important thing in the world is family and love.
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Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
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I don’t believe in praying to win.
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Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
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It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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Discipline yourself, and others won’t need to.
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Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
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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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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
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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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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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Well, if you’re true to yourself you’re going to be true to everyone else.
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