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
If pursuing material things becomes your only goal, you will fail in so many ways. Besides, in time all material things go… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
You can always look back and see where you might have done something differently, changed this or that. If you can learn… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I would spend almost as much time planning a practice as conducting it. Everything was planned out each day — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“reminder that gentleness can fix in a moment what an hour of shouting fails to achieve.” — 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
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
“If you don´t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Don't look for the big, quick improvement. Seek the small improvement one day at time. That's the only way it happens-and when… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Too often we get distracted by what is outside of our control. You can't do anything about yesterday. The door to the… — 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
Promise to wear a cheerful appearance at all times and give every person you meet a smile. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
You have to apply yourself each day to becoming a little better. By becoming a little better each and every day, over… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I don't believe in looking back. If you make a decision that you think is the proper one at a time, then… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
In life, worthwhile accomplishments and acquisitions take time. Usually the better the reward, the more time it takes to acquire it. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Reverse the ball one time for a good shot, two times for a great shot, three times for a layup. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?" "Things turn out best… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Good things take time, as they should. We shouldn't expect good things to happen overnight. Actually, getting something too easily or too… — 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
