Do not let making a living prevent you from making a life. —John R. Wooden
“Do not let making a living prevent you from making a life.”

John R. Wooden BASKETBALL COACH, AUTHOR

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abdalla from columus  SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
i like it
ted from mosby SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
awsome
David from Minnesota  SEPTEMBER 4, 2016
Great quote by the wise John Wooden. Something I'm striving to slowly manifest through time and the right concentration.
Richard from Nicoma Park, OK SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
So very true.
Marissa from Hawaii SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Time is valueable! We can tell what takes precedence in our lives by how much time we spend.
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