Never complain about the officiating. It does no good. During the game I don't want to be fighting two opponents. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
People want to believe you are sincerely interested in them as a person, not just what they can do for you. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I'm no wizard, and I don't like being thought of in that light at all. I think of a wizard as being… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Give me 100 percent. You can't make up for a poor effort today by giving 110 percent tomorrow. You don't have 110… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I do not want players who do not have a keen desire to win and do not play hard and aggressively to… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Make no mistake, I always want to win, but I never fight with an opponent. My fight is within me it is… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I am not as good as I ought to be. I am not as good as I want to be. I am… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
What it comes down to, I believe, is that mentoring often involves telling people what they need to hear, rather than what… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The four laws of learning are: the first is demonstration of what you want. The second is the criticism of the demonstration.… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Never did I want to call the first time-out during a game. Never. I wanted UCLA to come out and run our… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
If I did only what I wanted to do, I would not be obedient to the Creator. Sometimes He wants us to… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
One of my constant reminders is, 'End practice on a happy note.' I want the boys to want to come out to… — 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
You must believe in what you're doing, that what you're doing is the proper thing, the right thing. And you must have… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
One of my constant reminders was, "End practice on a happy note." I wanted the boys to want to come out to… — 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
