It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. — John Wooden Big things Copy Share Image
Do your best every day. Live each day as if it's your masterpiece. — John Wooden Best day Copy Share Image
There is no limit to what can be accomplished when no one cares who gets credit. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I always talked to my players about today. It's the only day that matters. — John Wooden Football Copy Share Image
If a player's not doing the things he should, put him on the bench. He'll come around. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Be true to yourself. Make each day a masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books. Make friendship a fine art. Build… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Ten strong horses could not pull an empty baby carriage if they worked independently of each other. — John Wooden Baby Copy Share Image
In spite of all that doctors know, and their studies never end, the best cure of all when spirits fall is a… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of knowing u did your best to become the best that u… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Don't permit fear of failure to prevent effort. We are all imperfect and will fail on occasions, but fear of failure is… — John Wooden Effort Copy Share Image
Helping others is perhaps the greatest joy! You cannot have a perfect day without helping others with no thought of getting something… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The time to prepare isn't after you have been given the opportunity. It's long before that opportunity arises. Once the opportunity arrives,… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
It is normal to enjoy praise and dislike criticism. True character is when you prevent either from affecting you in a negative… — John Wooden Character Copy Share Image
When people ask me now if I miss coaching UCLA basketball games, the national championships, the attention, the trophies, and everything that… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
As a leader, you must be filled with energy and eagerness, joy and love for what you do. If you lack enthusiasm… — John Wooden Ability Copy Share Image
Motivating through fear may work in the short term to get people to do something, but over the long run I believe… — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
Losing is only temporary and not encompassing. You must simply study it, learn from it, and try hard not to lose the… — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
I always tried to make clear that basketball is not the ultimate. It is of small importance in comparison to the total… — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
We can become great in the eyes of others, but we'll never become successful when we compromise our character and show disloyalty… — John Wooden Becoming successful Copy Share Image
“Talent will get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.” — John Wooden Character Copy Share Image
I never met a person from whom I did not learn something. — John Wooden Inspirational Copy Share Image
If I were a young coach today, I would be extremely careful in selecting assistants. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Surround yourself with people strong enough to change your mind. — John Wooden Changing your mind Copy Share Image
“Sposobnost može da te dovede na vrh al da bi opstao na vrhu, potreban ti je karakter.” — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Push yourself to keep improving or you'll stay as close to the bottom as you are to the top — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
A good banker isn't careless with pennies; a good leader isn't sloppy about details. — John Wooden Banker Copy Share Image
A coach's primary function should be not to make better players, but to make better people — John Wooden Coach Copy Share Image
What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
