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Now in creative thought common sense is a bad master. Its sole criterion for judgement is that the new ideas shall look like the old ones. In other words it can only work by suppressing originality. Alfred North Whitehead		Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
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Failure to prepare is preparing to fail. John Robert Wooden

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John Robert Wooden

John Robert Wooden

John Robert Wooden (born October 14, 1910) is a retired American basketball coach. He is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player (class of 1961) and a coach (class of 1973). He was the first person ever enshrined in both categories; only Lenny Wilkens and Bill Sharman have since been so honored. He is widely regarded as the greatest college coach in history and his 10 NCAA National Championships while at UCLA are unmatched.

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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.

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

Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.

Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.

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

Success: Peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.

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