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Ability is a poor man's wealth.

John Wooden

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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Military Officer
Hall
Indiana
John Robert Wooden
Motivational
Wealth
Sports
Ability
Poor
Men

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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 really believe that happiness comes from things that cannot taken away from you.
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Show me what you can do don't tell me what you can do.
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