"What you are as a person is far more important that what you are as a basketball player"
- John Wooden
About this Quote
This quote by John Wooden highlights the significance of character and values over external achievements. It suggests that being a good individual is eventually more considerable than being an experienced basketball gamer. Wooden, a popular basketball coach, acknowledged that while athletic capabilities may bring success on the court, it is one's character that genuinely specifies them as an individual. This quote acts as a pointer that our actions, morals, and stability are what truly matter in life, not just our skills or accomplishments. It motivates individuals to prioritize personal development and being a good human being over any external labels or titles.
This quote is written / told by John Wooden somewhere between October 14, 1910 and today. He/she was a famous Coach from USA.
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