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If you stay intent and your ability warrants it, you will eventually reach the top of the mountain.

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
Eventually
Mountain
Reach
Stay
Ability
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