As long as you try your best, you are never a failure. That is, unless you blame others. — 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
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 Copy Share Image
Somebody asked me - you know, how come it took you so long to win a national championship? And I said, 'I'm… — John Wooden 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 Copy Share Image
Before success comes patience... when we add to our accomplishments the element of hard work over a long period of time, we'll… — 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
I never yelled at my players much. That would have been artificial stimulation, which doesn't last very long. I think it's like… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I discovered early on that the player who learned the fundamentals of basketball is going to have a much better chance of… — 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 Image
“It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it. -John wooden” — John wooden Copy Share Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Stay the course. When thwarted try again; harder; smarter. Persevere relentlessly. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
