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Famous John Wooden Quotes
“The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.”
“Never lie, never cheat, never steal.”
“Never mistake activity for achievement.”
“Discipline yourself, and others won't need to.”
“Don't give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.”
“Well, if you're true to yourself you're going to be true to everyone else.”
“We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.”
“Young people need models, not critics.”
“Don't let making a living prevent you from making a life.”
“All of life is peaks and valleys. Don't let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.”
“Earn the right to be proud and confident.”
“Ability is a poor man's wealth.”
“If I were a young coach today, I would be extremely careful in selecting assistants.”
“I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.”
“I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.”
“I seldom was ever off my seat on the bench during the game.”
“I think permitting the game to become too physical takes away a little bit of the beauty.”
“It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.”
“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.”
“Players with fight never lose a game, they just run out of time”
