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First be the best and then be first

First be the best and then be first

John Wooden
Firsts, Being The Best

Never try to be better than somebody else. But most importantly, never cease trying to be the best you can be.

John Wooden
Trying, Being The Best, Cease

You should never try to be better than someone else, you should always be learning from others. But you should never cease trying to be the best you could be because that's under your control and the other isn't.

John Wooden
Trying, Being The Best, Should
Interview on "Charlie Rose Show", archive.org. June 14, 2000.

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