Success may result in winning, but winning does not necessarily mean you are a success. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The courageous struggle for a noble cause should be considered success itself. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Success travels in the company of very hard work. There is no trick, no easy way. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Those of us who have been blessed with worldly success have an even greater responsibility to make an impact with our time,… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Strive to accomplish the very best you are capable of. Nothing less than your best effort will suffice. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“It is most difficult in my mind, to seperate success, whether it be in your profession, your family, or as in my… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The most important key to achieving great success is to decide upon your goal and launch it, get started, take action, move. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
You may be better than the rest, but you are not a success until you have made the effort to become the… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“Never try to be better than anyone else, but never cease to be the best you can be. That’s achievement.” — John Wooden Copy Share Image
How you run the race - your planning, preparation, practice, and performance - counts for everything. Winning or losing is a by-product,… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Good coaching is about leadership and instilling respect in your players. Dictators lead through fear - good coaches do not. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The person who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success. I expected my players to make mistakes, as long… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The Good Lord in his infinite wisdom, did not create us all equal when it comes to size, strength, appearance, or various… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I think anyone's success depends on working hard, Industriousness and Enthusiasm, enjoying what you are doing. You can't work your best if… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
What you do in practice is going to determine your level of success. I used to tell my players, 'You have to… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
My bench never heard me mention winning. My whole emphasis was for each one of my players to try to learn to… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Goals should be difficult to achieve because those achieved with little effort are seldom appreciated, give little personal satisfaction, and are often… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Promise yourself you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible. Promise to think only of the best, to work… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Remember this your lifetime through: Tomorrow there will be more to do. And failure waits for all who stay With some success… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
No matter how you total success in the coaching profession it all comes down to a single factor - talent. There may… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Winning games, titles and championships isn't all it's cracked up to be, but getting there, the journey, is a lot more than… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I do not judge success based on championships; rather, I judge it on how close we came to realizing our potential — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling. — John Wooden Copy Share
“It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it. -John wooden” — John wooden Copy Share
“I remain convinced to this day that compassion like that—sincerely caring for your players and maintaining an active interest in their lives, concerns, and… — John Wooden Copy Share
I'm not going to say I was opposed to the Vietnam War. I'm going to say I'm opposed to war. But I'm also opposed… — John Wooden Copy Share
Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating...too often fathers neglect it because they get so caught up in making a… — John Wooden Copy Share
Approval is a greater motivator than disapproval, but we have to disapprove on occasion when we correct. It’s necessary. I make corrections only after… — John Wooden Copy Share
Each of us has a huge capacity to learn and to achieve. Being ever alert makes the task of becoming all we are capable… — John Wooden Copy Share
Stay the course. When thwarted try again; harder; smarter. Persevere relentlessly. — John Wooden Copy Share
Whether you know it or not, whether you like it or not, the habits you are developing now will be with you for the… — John Wooden Copy Share
Reputation is what others perceive you as being, and their opinion may be right or wrong. Character, however, is what you really are, and… — John Wooden Copy Share
