Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.

Quote by John Wooden

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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old...

The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old...

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you...

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you...

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really...

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really...

You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught...

You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught...

It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.

It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.

What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as...

What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as...

If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough...

If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough...

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

Never mistake activity for achievement.

Never mistake activity for achievement.

Be prepared and be honest.

Be prepared and be honest.

Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.

Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.

It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.

It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.

The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.

The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you...

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you...

If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to...

If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to...

Sports do not build character. They reveal it.

Sports do not build character. They reveal it.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be...

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be...

Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before...

Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before...

I hate the middle feeling where you are getting over someone but you still have...

I hate the middle feeling where you are getting over someone but you still have...

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.

People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.

People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.