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The life lessons taught by John Wooden have become legend. Here's a collection of some of the greatest 'Woodenisms.'

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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
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More quotes by John Wooden

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Confidence comes from being prepared.
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Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.
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People want to believe you are sincerely interested in them as a person, not just what they can do for you.
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When it's over and you look in the mirror, did you do the best you were capable of? If yes, you will probably be ok with the outcome
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The player who puts the ball through the hoop has ten hands.
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I think that in any group activity - whether it be business, sports, or family - there has to be leadership or it wont be successful.
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The score will take care of itself when you take care of the effort that precedes the score.
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Cultivate the ability to make decisions and think alone. Do not be afraid of failure, but learn from it.
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The true leader isn't really looking for leadership. He's trying to set an example and be in the proper way to get the most productive results and don't realize it. When the followers get something done, if the leader has been what he should, they'll feel like they did it, not him. That's the way it should be.
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You get ideas across better through listening and the pat-on-the-back method than you do with a kick on the pants.
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If we, as coaches, aren't teachers, we are nothing
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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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Class is an intangible quality which commands, rather than demands, the respect of others.
John Wooden
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The athlete who says that something can't be done should never interrupt the one who's doing it
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I've never stopped trying to do what's right. I'm not doing it to earn favor with God. I'm doing it because it's the right thing to do.
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Good judgment, common sense, and reason all fly out the window when emotions kick down your door.
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I worry that business leaders are more interested in material gain than they are in having the patience to build up a strong organization, and a strong organization starts with caring for their people.
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Be prepared and be honest.
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The man who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success.
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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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