How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation! ― Jane Austen

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Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion. – Martha Graham

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Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.- Michael Jordan

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Enjoy every minute of life. Never second-guess life.- Michael Jordan

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The basketball court for me, during a game, is the most peaceful place I can imagine. On the basketball court, I worry about nothing. When I'm out there, no one can bother me.- Michael Jordan

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Champions do not become champions when they win an event, but in the hours, weeks, and months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely a demonstration of their championship character.- Michael Jordan

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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell

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Prayer is not a preparation for the battle; it is the battle!

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I would tell players to relax and never think about what's at stake. Just think about the basketball game. If you start to think about who is going to win the championship, you've lost your focus. - Michael Jordan

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Forgiveness is the key to inner peace because it is the mental technique by which our thoughts are transformed from fear to love.

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