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Doing the best you are capable of doing is victory in itself, and less than that is defeat.

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
Less
Best
Defeat
Basketball
Victory
Capable

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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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You have not taught until they have learned.
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Your energy and enjoyment, drive and dedication will stimulate and greatly inspire others.
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Working with others makes us much more than we could ever become alone
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Love is the most powerful four letter word.
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I seldom was ever off my seat on the bench during the game.
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Some of my greatest pleasures have come from finding ways to overcome obstacles.
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It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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Opponents are working very hard to defeat us. Let's not do it for them by defeating ourselves from within.
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I grew up on a farm. We learned that there was a season to plant, a season to water, and season to harvest. The planting and watering could be laborious, but without those stages, there would never be a harvest.
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Promise to wear a cheerful appearance at all times and give every person you meet a smile.
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Details create success.
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Be slow to correct and quick to commend.
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Your reputation is what you're perceived to be, Your character is what you really are
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Don't look for the big, quick improvement. Seek the small improvement one day at time. That's the only way it happens-and when it happens, it lasts.
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The outstanding coach is a teacher that gets all his squad to accept the role that he considers to be the most important for the welfare of all.
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When we aren't alert, we miss opportunities to improve ourselves. We should always watch for circumstances or situations that can help or harm us and be eager to learn from these encounters.
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You have to apply yourself each day to becoming a little better. By becoming a little better each and every day, over a period of time, you will become a lot better.
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We will begin by learning how to tie our shoes.
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Many ... have tremendous God-given gifts, but they don't focus on the development of those gifts. Who are these individuals? You've never heard of them- and you never will .
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