Inspirational Quotes by John Wooden

It's not how big you are, it's how big you play

— John Wooden

Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating...too often fathers neglect it because they get so caught up in…

— John Wooden

The best competition I have is against myself to become better

— John Wooden

Whether you know it or not, whether you like it or not, the habits you are developing now will be with you…

— John Wooden

It is harmful to compare yourself to others. Others will do that for you.

— John Wooden

Respect every opponent, but fear none.

— John Wooden

Make a decision! Failure to act is often the biggest failure of all.

— John Wooden

How hard you work at correcting your faults reveals your character.

— John Wooden

Working with others makes us much more than we could ever become alone

— John Wooden

If we, as coaches, aren't teachers, we are nothing

— John Wooden

When opportunity comes it is too late to prepare.

— John Wooden

Respect a man, and he will do all the more.

— John Wooden

Although there is no progress without change, not all change is progress.

— John Wooden

The more concerned we become over the things we can't control, the less we will do with the things we can control

— John Wooden

Apply yourself everyday to just becoming a little bit better.

— John Wooden

When I am through learning, I am through.

— John Wooden

Perform at your best when your best is required. Your best is required each day.

— John Wooden

Without proper self-evaluation, failure is inevitable.

— John Wooden

Nothing can give you greater joy than doing something for another.

— John Wooden

Be slow to correct and quick to commend.

— John Wooden

Don't think that you can make up for it by working twice as hard tomorrow. If you have it within your power…

— John Wooden

What a leader learns after you've learned it all counts most of all.

— 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

Over-coaching can be more harmful than under-coaching. Keep it simple!

— John Wooden

When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur.

— John Wooden