"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what othe… - John Wooden

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

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About John Wooden

John Robert Wooden (October 14, 1910 – June 4, 2010) was a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player (1961) and a coach (1973). He was the first person ever enshrined in both categories; only Lenny Wilkens and Bill Sharman have since been so honored. He was awarded the presidential Medal of Freedom in 2003. He led UCLA basketball program from 1948 until 1975. He was the coach for UCLA winning 10 championships in 12 years. He is also famous for his pyramid of success.

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Be more concerned with character than reputation. Character is what you are, reputation is what people think you are.

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