"John Wooden has been a vital force in the lives of many with his inspirational messages. Â He represents all the elements necessary to be a winner in the Game of Life, which makes him the perfect person to write this book filled with lessons. Â Coach Wooden has been a mentor to people in every walk of life."

-- Dick Vitale

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“From out of pain, beauty.”
“I'm very confident that the solutions that we are developing are going to be effective not only in application in Iraq, but also will be very helpful for potential homeland security situations as well.”
“When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou have passed through. Forbearance is the root of all quietness and assurance forever.”
“Your commitments can develop you or destroy you, but either way, they will define you.”
“Along the borders to Ethiopia and Somalia, anarchy reigns, the police and military have retreated quite some distance.”
“Being uncertain and scared and riddled with doubt some days isn't a sign of bad things to come. It's actually quite the opposite. After all, if great things weren't on the horizon, I don't think the enemy would be so bent on attacking us.”
“Come on, Kaylee, before I choke on testosterone and melodrama.”
“Clarity, clarity, surely clarity is the most beautiful thing in the world, A limited, limiting clarity I have not and never did have any motive of poetry But to achieve clarity.”

Source : George Oppen (2008). “New Collected Poems”, p.193, New Directions Publishing

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