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John Wooden Quotes

    “Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.” ~ John Wooden

      “Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” ~ John Wooden

        “Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.” ~ John Wooden

          “A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.” ~ John Wooden

            “Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.” ~ John Wooden

              “If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” ~ John Wooden

                “Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.” ~ John Wooden

                  “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.” ~ John Wooden

                    “Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.” ~ John Wooden

                      “It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.” ~ John Wooden