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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
John Wooden
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Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
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Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are and that is all that matters.
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What you are as a person is far more important that what you are as a basketball player.
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Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.
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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
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You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.
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Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.
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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.
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There are many things that are essential to arriving at true peace of mind, and one of the most important is faith, which cannot be acquired without prayer.
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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
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I'd rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.
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It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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