Teamwork

Nobody great ever did it alone. Not the astronauts who walked on the moon, not the athletes who won gold, not the scientists who cured diseases. This week's quotes are about the invisible strength of the people around you — and the responsibility of being someone others can count on.

Helen Keller

> Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

American author and disability rights advocate, 1880–1968

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Michael Jordan

> Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.

6-time NBA champion, b. 1963

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African proverb

> If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

Traditional saying, origin uncertain

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Phil Jackson

> The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.

11-time NBA championship coach, b. 1945

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Vince Lombardi

> Individual commitment to a group effort — that is what makes a team work.

Legendary American football coach, 1913–1970

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Bonus: Babe Ruth

> The way a team plays as a whole determines its success.

American baseball legend, 1895–1948

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Try This at Home or in the Classroom

Ask a young person: "Who's on your team right now — at school, at home, on your court or field?" Read them the African proverb. Then ask: "What's one thing your team does better than you could alone?"

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These quotes come from 120 Positive Quotes for Kids by Robert Parker-Cross.

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