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" Well, your greatest joy definitely comes from doing something for another, especially when it was done with no thought of something in return. "
John Wooden
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" Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts. "
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" Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books - especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day. "
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" Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me. "
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" Friendship is two-sided. It isn't a friend just because someone's doing something nice for you. That's a nice person. There's friendship when you do for each other. It's like marriage - it's two-sided. "
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" If there's anything you could point out where I was a little different, it was the fact that I never mentioned winning. "
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" I met Tiger Woods when he was younger. He's amazing - obviously technically, but his mental approach, too. He's really something. "
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