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Strive to accomplish the very best you are capable of. Nothing less than your best effort will suffice.

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
Strive
Capable
Effort
Less
Best
Nothing
Suffice
Accomplish

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