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I am not as good as I ought to be. I am not as good as I want to be. I am not as good as I'm going to be. But I am thankful that I am better than I used to be.

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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
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Show me what you can do don't tell me what you can do.
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The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
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The best competition I have is against myself to become better
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Never mistake activity for achievement.
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Our land is everything to us.... I will tell you one of the things we remember on our land. We remember that our grandfathers paid for it - with their lives.
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Make no mistake, I always want to win, but I never fight with an opponent. My fight is within me it is the struggle to be the best I can be at whatever I do.
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I'm not afraid to die.
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I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.
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You must have respect, which is a part of love, for those under your supervision. Then they will do what you ask and more.
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We don’t have to be superstars or win championships…. All we have to do is learn to rise to every occasion, give our best effort, and make those around us better as we do it.
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