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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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Your reputation is what you're perceived to be, Your character is what you really are
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It is difficult for young players to learn - because of the great emphasis on records - but, ideally, the joy and frustration of sport should come from the performance itself, not the score. While he is playing, the worst thing a player can think about in terms of concentration - and therefore of success - is losing. The next worst is winning.
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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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Adversity often produces an unexpected opportunity. Look for it ! Appreciate and utilize it! This is difficult to do if you're feeling sorry for yourself because you're faced with adversity.
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You are no better than anyone else and no one is better than you.
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Remember this, the choices you make in life, make you.
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Confidence - Poise and confidence are not possible unless you have prepared correctly. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Poise and confidence are a natural result of proper preparation.
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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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I think permitting the game to become too physical takes away a little bit of the beauty.
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Be quick without hurrying.
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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.
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I would spend almost as much time planning a practice as conducting it. Everything was planned out each day
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You control the terms of the conflict. Make them play your game. Don't try to play theirs.
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There is no substitute for hard work. If you're looking for the easy way, if you're looking for the trick, you might get by for a while, but you will not be developing the talents that lie within you. There is simply no substitute for work.
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The time to prepare isn't after you have been given the opportunity. It's long before that opportunity arises. Once the opportunity arrives, it's too late to prepare.
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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
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Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better
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Place the team above yourself always.
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Each of us has a huge capacity to learn and to achieve. Being ever alert makes the task of becoming all we are capable of becoming so much easier.
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Make greatness attainable by all.
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