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I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.

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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Fairness is giving all people the treatment they earn and deserve. It doesn't mean treating everyone alike.
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To win once you must have talent, but to win again you must have character.
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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
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I constantly caution our teams: 'Play your game, just play your game. Eventually, if you play your game, stick to your style, class will tell in the end.' This does not mean that we will always outscore our opponent, but it does insure that we will not beat ourselves.
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Flexibility is the key to stability.
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Too often, we just ask for help instead of really giving thanks for the many things that we've had and are so helpful to us that we did nothing to deserve, so we should give thanks each and every day and pray for guidance in helping us along the proper path.
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A coach's primary function should be not to make better players, but to make better people
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Remember this, the choices you make in life, make you.
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Honors are very fleeting, just as fame is cherish friendship more.
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You've never heard of them- and you never will .
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Profound responsibilities come with teaching and coaching. You can do so much good–or harm. It’s why I believe that next to parenting, teaching and coaching are the two most important professions in the world.
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A Coach must never forget that he is a leader and not merely a person with authority.
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If you stay intent and your ability warrants it, you will eventually reach the top of the mountain.
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I've never stopped trying to do what's right. I'm not doing it to earn favor with God. I'm doing it because it's the right thing to do.
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One of the greatest motivating factors is the pat on the back, although with some individuals, you have to make the pat a little lower or a little harder.
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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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Some of my greatest pleasures have come from finding ways to overcome obstacles.
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I'd be satisfied just coaching in high school. I turned down a number of colleges when I was teaching in South Bend, Indiana, before I went into the service. I honestly believe that if I hadn't enlisted in the service, I would never have left high school teaching. I'm sure I would have never left.
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Be observing constantly. Stay open-minded. Be eager to learn and improve.
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All of life is peaks and valleys. Don't let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
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