John Wooden Short Quotes

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Failure is not fatal but failure to change might be.

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The main ingredient of stardom, is the rest of the team.

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Don't let making a living prevent you from making a life.

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Tell the truth. That way you don't have to remember a story.

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The best competition I have is against myself to become better

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Players with fight never lose a game, they just run out of time

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Enthusiasm brushes off upon those with whom you come in contact.

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The man who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success.

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First, do not betray yourself. Second, do not betray those you lead.

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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.

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Working with others makes us much more than we could ever become alone

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Adaptability is being able to adjust to any situation at any given time.

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Don't beat yourself. That's the worst kind of defeat you'll ever suffer.

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There is no more powerful leadership tool than your own personal example.

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Learn as if you were to live forever; live as if you were to die tomorrow

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Being average means you are as close to the bottom as you are to the top.

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Although there is no progress without change, not all change is progress.

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Be observing constantly. Stay open-minded. Be eager to learn and improve.

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I don't think I was a fine game coach I think I was a good practice coach.

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You must be interested in finding the best way, not in having your own way.

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It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.

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It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.

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Some of my greatest pleasures have come from finding ways to overcome obstacles.

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Never make excuses. Your friends don't need them and your foes won't believe them.

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Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.

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Never lie; never cheat; never steal. Don't whine; don't complain; don't make excuses.

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Your reputation is what you're perceived to be, Your character is what you really are

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A life not lived for others is not a life, a game not played for others is not a game.

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Success may result in winning, but winning does not necessarily mean you are a success.

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Acquire peace of mind by making the effort to become the best of which you are capable.

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