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Never back down, never fear anyone, for the best opponents will help you to play your best.

John Kessel

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John Kessel
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: September 24
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Science Fiction Writer
Buffalo
New York
John Joseph Vincent Kessel
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Don't ask yourself what you did wrong ask yourself what you did right.
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If you are serious about volleyball, the only months to stop playing are those without a vowel.
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Play your heart out each game, so you can look your teammates in the eyes and ask, without saying it, 'I played full out, did you?'
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You can be harsh on your players and still coach, but it is easier when you are kind to them.
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The wise coach takes all the heat when his players lose, and gives them all the credit when they win.
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Volleyball is like going to church ... many attend, but few understand.
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Good players win volleyball games for you, not tall players.
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Nothing makes a player more productive than the last minute.
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The kind of player who has turned his game around, he used to be lousy and lazy and now he is lazy and lousy.
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A coach must sometimes see players with his heart, and hear them with his eyes.
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Never mishandle hope or self-confidence - those are elements of life, not just a game.
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There is nothing less important in life than the score after one game of a two out of three game match.
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The substitute that thinks his place below him, will certainly be below his place.
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In volleyball there are many reasons for errors but not a single excuse.
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