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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.

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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I never yelled at my players much. That would have been artificial stimulation, which doesn't last very long. I think it's like love and passion. Passion won't last as long as love. When you are dependent on passion, you need more and more of it to make it work. It's the same with yelling.
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No individual should take the blame for a loss, because no individual should get the credit for a victory.
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Strive to accomplish the very best you are capable of. Nothing less than your best effort will suffice.
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