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John Wooden Quotes: 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.
         

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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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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