“Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.”

—  John Wooden

They Call Me Coach (1972)
Variant: Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.

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American basketball coach 1910–2010

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