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We may not be the best conditioned team in the country, but our players think they are.
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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It is normal to enjoy praise and dislike criticism. True character is when you prevent either from affecting you in a negative matter.
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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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The more concerned we become over the things we can't control, the less we will do with the things we can control
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Decisions are more apt to be accepted when you've listened to suggestions first. I wanted them to see the reason behind what I asked of them, not to do things just because I said so.
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You have not taught until they have learned.
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Why do we dread adversity when we know that facing it is the only way to become stronger, smarter, better?
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Don't permit fear of failure to prevent effort. We are all imperfect and will fail on occasions, but fear of failure is the greatest failure of all.
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