John Wooden

The team with the most talent usually wins.

— John Wooden

Passion is momentary; love is enduring.

— John Wooden

Make today your master piece.

— John Wooden

When I am through learning, I am through.

— John Wooden

Confidence comes from being prepared.

— John Wooden

Be quick, but don't hurry.

— John Wooden

The coach is first of all a teacher.

— John Wooden

You will never outperform your inner circle.

— John Wooden

Character is more important than any other leadership trait.

— John Wooden

Constantly be aware and observing. Always seek to improve yourself and the team.

— John Wooden

Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.

— John Wooden

Never lie; never cheat; never steal. Don't whine; don't complain; don't make excuses.

— John Wooden

Apply yourself everyday to just becoming a little bit better.

— John Wooden

You better play together as a team or you sit.

— John Wooden

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.

— John Wooden

I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.

— John Wooden

Discipline of others isn't punishment. You discipline to help, to improve, to correct, to prevent, not to punish, humiliate, or retaliate.

— John Wooden

If you let social activities take precedence over your academic activities, then you will soon lose your basketball activities.

— John Wooden

Passion is temporary. It doesn't last long. Love is enduring. And that's the important thing. If we all had love in our…

— John Wooden

Stubborness we deprecate, Firmness we condone, The former is our neighbors trait, The latter is our own.

— John Wooden

I continually stress to my players that all I expect from them at practice and in the games is their maximum effort.

— John Wooden

I think that in any group activity - whether it be business, sports, or family - there has to be leadership or…

— John Wooden

It's important to keep trying to do what you think is right no matter how hard it is or how often you…

— John Wooden

Never complain about the officiating. It does no good. During the game I don't want to be fighting two opponents.

— John Wooden

The person who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success. I expected my players to make mistakes, as long…

— John Wooden

Earlier in life, I put family in front of faith. I've fixed that. But I always tried to keep work fourth on…

— John Wooden

“When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur... Don't look for the quick, big improvement. Seek the small improvement…

— John Wooden

We almost have to force or drive ourselves to work hard if we are to reach our potential. If we don't enjoy…

— John Wooden

There's as much crookedness as you want to find. There was something Abraham Lincoln said - he'd rather trust and be disappointed…

— John Wooden

Confidence - Poise and confidence are not possible unless you have prepared correctly. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Poise and…

— John Wooden

For an athlete to function properly, he must be intent. There has to be a definite purpose and goal if you are…

— John Wooden

Time lost is time lost. It’s gone forever. Some people tell themselves that they will work twice as hard tomorrow to make…

— John Wooden

Never lie, never cheat, never steal.

— John Wooden

Happiness begins where selfishness ends.

— John Wooden

Details create success.

— John Wooden

Make friendship a fine art.

— John Wooden

Make each day your masterpiece.

— John Wooden

We are many, but are we much?

— John Wooden

If we fail to adapt, we fail to move forward.

— John Wooden

When the legs go, the heart soon follows

— John Wooden