“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.”
“Ability can take you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there”
“I believe ability can get you to the top,” says coach John Wooden, “but it takes character to keep you there.… It’s so easy to … begin thinking you can just ‘turn it on’ automatically, without proper preparation. It takes real character to keep working as hard or even harder once you’re there. When you read about an athlete or team that wins over and over and over, remind yourself, ‘More than ability, they have character.' ”
“A career takes more than talent. It takes character”
“Don't stop til you get to the top. And then break out the sledge hammer and keep on going”