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It is most difficult, in my mind, to separate any success, whether it be in your profession, your family, or as in my case, in basketball, from religion.

John Wooden

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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
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Don't whine, complain, or make excuses.
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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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Being true to ourselves doesn't make us people of integrity. Charles Manson was true to himself, and as a result, he rightly is spending the rest of his life in prison. Ultimately, being true to our Creator gives us the purest form of integrity.
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If I did only what I wanted to do, I would not be obedient to the Creator. Sometimes He wants us to do certain things that we may not feel like doing. When it comes to what God asks of us, we need more than good intentions we need to follow through fully.
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We’re all imperfect and we all have needs. The weak usually do not ask for help, so they stay weak. If we recognize that we are imperfect, we will ask for help and we will pray for the guidance necessary to bring positive results to whatever we are doing.
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Confidence - Poise and confidence are not possible unless you have prepared correctly. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Poise and confidence are a natural result of proper preparation.
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Adversity often produces an unexpected opportunity. Look for it ! Appreciate and utilize it! This is difficult to do if you're feeling sorry for yourself because you're faced with adversity.
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I don't believe in looking back. If you make a decision that you think is the proper one at a time, then that's the correct decision.
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A mistake is valuable if you do four things with it: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it
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The life lessons taught by John Wooden have become legend. Here's a collection of some of the greatest 'Woodenisms.'
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There is great joy in doing something for somebody else with no thought in receiving anything in return.
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The two hardest things to handle in life are failure and success.
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Most people think of poise as calm, self-assured dignity but I call it “just being you”.
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Give me 100 percent. You can't make up for a poor effort today by giving 110 percent tomorrow. You don't have 110 percent. You only have 100 percent, and that's what I want from you right now.
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I don't think I was a fine game coach I think I was a good practice coach.
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Never mistake activity for achievement.
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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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Ability is a poor man's wealth.
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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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