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Good players can take coaching great players can take coaching and learn.

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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Big things are accomplished when we master the little things.
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Show me what you can do don't tell me what you can do.
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Don't beat yourself. That's the worst kind of defeat you'll ever suffer.
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First, do not betray yourself. Second, do not betray those you lead.
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If there's anything you could point out where I was a little different, it was the fact that I never mentioned winning.
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Be quick without hurrying.
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I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
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