Jesse

“Talent is God-given. Be humble.
Fame is man-given. Be grateful.
Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
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― John Wooden

“Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.”
― John Wooden

“How many of us have conflicts with someone else- and how many of us pray for that person? We have individuals with whom we are competitive, or whom we dislike or have a quarrel with; but very few of us have true enemies in the martial sense. And yet if Lincoln could pray fervently- and contemporary reports indicate he did- for the people who were opposing him, how much more can we do for someone we just find a little irritating?”
― John Wooden, A Game Plan for Life: The Power of Mentoring

“Although there is no progress without change, not all change is progress.”
― John Wooden, Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court