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In life, worthwhile accomplishments and acquisitions take time. Usually the better the reward, the more time it takes to acquire it.
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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