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I thought this post from the message board was a classic so I put it here for all to see Posted by Blue on 1/20/2006, 7:28 pm, in reply to "Re: everyone quit complaining" Time in wrestling is short and then life goes on. The "elite wrestler" who fails to learn the life skills of character, humility and respect for others, will be on the top of the world at 17 and then spend the rest of his life working for a J.V. scrub that learned those skills.
Theodore Roosevelt said: "The amateur athlete who thinks of nothing but athletics, and makes it the serious business of his life, becomes a bore, if nothing worse. A young man who has broken a running or jumping record, who has stroked a winning club crew, or played on his college nine or eleven, has a distinct claim to our respect; but if, when middle-aged, he has still done nothing more in the world, he forfeits even this claim which he originally had." |
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"Time in wrestling is short and then life goes on. The "elite wrestlers" who fail to learn the life skills of character, humility and respect for others, will be on the top of the world at 17 and then spend the rest of his life working for a J.V. scrub that learned those skills." ``Success is expected, everyone knows there's two goals when you step in the room: No. 1 is to be a state champion, multiple times. The second goal is to win that title for the team." Quote is by Steve Martin, Great Bridge HS coach in Virginia
Rulon Gardner says: "One of my friends stated that
the only thing people won't forgive you for is success because success means you
did something they didn't." "Character is the only way to sustain success"
"Don't let anyone tell you what you can and can't do because after you succeed the only things you'll probably remember are the praise of your friends, and the silence of your enemies"
"A wise person learns even from his adversary".
"Why is it so easy to tell a lie and so hard to tell the truth?"
"It takes two to lie...one to lie and one to listen."
"When you do that, it's called "spinning". "Old School" term for spinning is called "lying". Your Momma should have taught you that." "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity"
"Winning isn't everything, but the pursuit of
winning is everything." "Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better" "The individual who is mistake-free is also probably sitting around doing nothing. And that is a very big mistake." John Wooden "Happiness begins where selfishness ends." John Wooden "Much can be accomplished by teamwork when no one is concerned about who gets credit." John Wooden
Two sets of threes: "Unrealistic expectations are premeditated resentments." "Service above self. He profits most, who serves best."
By George Stanley, author of “The Millionaire Mind” By Paul B. Farrell "Most of us focus on our little world and our future. Millionaires dream of making the world a better place. They love helping people. I’ll bet you have such a dream. Discover the real meaning of living richly by going beyond yourself and making a difference." "Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference." "Mud wrestling with pigs - Don't do it, because you never win, and eventually you realize the pig enjoys it." "Don't argue with an idiot, he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience" "Never confuse a great athlete with great character" "When we are young, we lose our health trying to gain wealth. When we are old, we lose our wealth trying to gain health." "Humility (not weakness) starts the trust-building process" "Self-interest is a strong predictor of opinion" "In order to get what you've never had, do what you've never done." "A person's reach should exceed their grasp" "Never suspect conspiracy when incompetence would accomplish the same result." "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." "It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice." "Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment." "Win without bragging, lose without crying". "When the one great scorer comes T o mark against your nameHe writes not that you won or lost But how you played the game”
"I don't know the key to success, but I do know the key to failure is trying to please everybody."
"Many times a mans tongue has broken his own nose." Tim Cruger
"Don't mess with a Norwegian and his money" J Brown
"character is the type of person you are when no one is around"
"Evil triumphs when good men do nothing"
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome."
"I let no man drag me down so low as to make me hate him."
Quotes by John Wooden, a proven winner
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The difference between commitment and interest: "Commitment is making the time to do what is necessary. Interest is doing what is necessary if you have the time. There's a vast difference." By Lou Sportelli, D.C. |
In Memory of Coach Raines who passed away
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