"Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you."
-John Wooden
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"Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.“
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"I'm not going to say I was opposed to the Vietnam War. I'm going to say I'm opposed to war. But I'm also opposed to protests that deny other people their rights."
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