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Winning takes talent to repeat takes character.
John Wooden
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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
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John Robert Wooden
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Constantly be aware and observing. Always seek to improve yourself and the team.
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Adaptability is being able to adjust to any situation at any given time.
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The man who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success.
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When it's over and you look in the mirror, did you do the best you were capable of? If yes, you will probably be ok with the outcome
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Others may have more ability than you, they may be larger, faster, quicker, better jumpers ... but no one should be your superior in respect to team spirit, loyalty, enthusiasm, cooperation, determination, industriousness, fight effort, and character.
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The best players don't win championships. The best team players win championships.
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Don't think that you can make up for it by working twice as hard tomorrow. If you have it within your power to work twice as hard, why aren't you doing it now?
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There is nothing stronger than gentleness.
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In life, worthwhile accomplishments and acquisitions take time. Usually the better the reward, the more time it takes to acquire it.
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I talked to the players and tried to make them aware of what was good and bad, but I didn't try to run their lives.
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The greatest failure of all is the failure to act when action is needed
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