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John Wooden Quotes
24 quotes from John Wooden — Legendary UCLA basketball coach who won 10 NCAA championships in 12 years, including 7 in a row..
“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”
“Never mistake activity for achievement.”
“Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.”
“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
“Be quick, but don't hurry.”
“You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.”
“You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.”
“Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.”
“If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?”
“If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.”
“Success is never final; failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.”
“It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.”
“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”
“Never mistake activity for achievement.”
“Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.”
“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
“Be quick, but don't hurry.”
“You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.”
“You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.”
“Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.”
“If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?”
“Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”
“Success is never final; failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.”
“Make each day your masterpiece.”