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Athlete Quotes by John Wooden
- The athlete who says that something can't be done should never interrupt the one who's doing it
- The true athlete should have character, not be a character
- For an athlete to function properly, he must be intent. There has to be a definite purpose and goal if you are to progress. If…
- There are three things an athlete must do. You must be in physical condition ... You must execute properly and quickly the fundamentals ... and…
- Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
- Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
- Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
- I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
- Discipline of others isn't punishment. You discipline to help, to improve, to correct, to prevent, not to punish, humiliate, or retaliate.
- Good coaching is about leadership and instilling respect in your players. Dictators lead through fear - good coaches do not.
- No building is better than its structural foundation, and no man (woman) is better than his (her) mental foundation. When I prepared my original Success…
- The most important key to achieving great success is to decide upon your goal and launch, get started, take action, move.
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