John Wooden Quotes

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

John Wooden

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: coach
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 14, 1910 - June 4, 2010

Topics

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I believe in the separation of church and state, absolutely. But I don't believe in the separation of public life from our values, our basic values, and for many of us, our religious values.

Jim Wallis

LifeBelieveChurchValuesI Believe

They told me that I had a leaky valve, which is something that is certainly not life-threatening. It's common and it's something that had I not known about it, would I have lived? Sure. But it's something that I think is important to know, especially as I get older and given that I have heart disease in my family.

Jennie Garth

FamilyHeartMeThinkKnowLived

The high cost of housing is crushing poor families and sending them to a state of desperation.

Matthew Desmond

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When I was 14, I remember wanting a Coach bag, and my mother couldn't afford it. I decided at that age that I was going to grow up and get a job so that I could buy as many handbags as I wanted. And no one was ever going to stop me.

Stacy Brown-Philpot

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I have to believe in the character to perform it.

Stana Katic

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'Free Fallin' is a very good song. Maybe it would be one of my favorites if it hadn't become this huge anthem. But I'm grateful that people like it.

Tom Petty

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My mother is extraordinary. She understood me and never tried to hold me back.

Robbie Robertson

MotherMeBackNeverSheHold

You can't expect perfection. It is important to sort of acknowledge some of our imperfections. I write them down. There's something about acknowledging mistakes and being able to put them down on paper; they become facts of your life that you must live with. And then, hopefully, you can navigate the road a little bit better.

Ron Howard

LifeLiveMistakesPerfectionRoad

I definitely deserve to be trolled.

Mike Cernovich

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I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.

Michael Jordan

FailureTryingI CanAcceptEveryone

Look, not embracing the 'Today' show is soooo yesterday.

Mo Rocca

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When there is in nature no fixed condition, how much less must there be in the life of a people, beings endowed with mobility and movement!

Jose Rizal

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