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  • Remember this, the choices you make in life, make you.

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

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    John Wooden (2013). “Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle”, p.88, B&H Publishing Group

  • Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.

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    Fellowship of Christian Athletes, John Wooden (2010). “The Greatest Coach Ever: Timeless Wisdom and Insights of John Wooden”, p.101, Gospel Light Publications

  • Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.

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    "The Wizard's wisdom: 'Woodenisms'", www.espn.com. June 4, 2010.

  • It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.

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    John Wooden (2013). “Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle”, p.160, B&H Publishing Group

  • Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

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    John Wooden, Jack Tobin, Bill Walton (2004). “They Call Me Coach”, McGraw Hill Professional

  • A player who makes a team great is better than a great player.

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  • If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.

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    "The Wizard's wisdom: 'Woodenisms'", www.espn.com. June 4, 2010.

  • Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

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  • Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better

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  • Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

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    "This Speech Was Given Before The #4Women4AllWomen Run" by Powdered Feet, womensrunning.competitor.com. January 25, 2017.

  • Never mistake activity for achievement.

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    John Wooden (1997). “Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court”, p.8, McGraw Hill Professional

  • Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.

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    Andrew Hill, John Wooden (2002). “Be Quick - But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime”, p.114, Simon and Schuster

  • It's not how big you are, it's how big you play.

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    "How (and why) position-less lineups have taken over the NBA playoffs" by Ian McMahan, www.theguardian.com. May 1, 2018.

  • What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.

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    John Wooden (2013). “Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle”, p.29, B&H Publishing Group

  • You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.

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    "The Wizard's wisdom: 'Woodenisms'", www.espn.com. June 4, 2010.
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John Wooden

  • Born: October 14, 1910
  • Died: June 4, 2010
  • Occupation: Basketball player
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