John Wooden

If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.

— John Wooden

Every person under your supervision is different. They're all different. They're identical in most ways, but not in all ways. You have…

— John Wooden

The important things to me are your faith, your family and your friends. If you have that, you have everything.

— John Wooden

“The heights by great men reached and kept, Were not attained by sudden flight. But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling…

— John Wooden

“Failure is not Fatal, but Failure to CHANGE can be.”

— John Wooden

Apply yourself everyday to just becoming a little bit better.

— John Wooden

Being your best when your best is needed. The ability to enjoy challenges when things become difficult and to derive exhilaration from…

— John Wooden

What it comes down to, I believe, is that mentoring often involves telling people what they need to hear, rather than what…

— John Wooden

Happiness begins where selfishness ends.

— 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

I grew up on a farm. We learned that there was a season to plant, a season to water, and season to…

— 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

Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.

— John Wooden

There are many things that are essential to arriving at true peace of mind, and one of the most important is faith,…

— John Wooden

If pursuing material things becomes your only goal, you will fail in so many ways. Besides, in time all material things go…

— John Wooden

Bad times can make you bitter or better.

— John Wooden

When I am through learning, I am through.

— John Wooden

Adversity often produces an unexpected opportunity. Look for it ! Appreciate and utilize it! This is difficult to do if you're feeling…

— John Wooden

It matters not the subject taught, nor all the books on all the shelves, What matters most, yes most of all, is…

— John Wooden

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

— John Wooden

You've never heard of them- and you never will .

— John Wooden

Keep courtesy and consideration of others foremost in your mind at home and away.

— John Wooden

If you stay intent and your ability warrants it, you will eventually reach the top of the mountain.

— John Wooden

Without proper self-evaluation, failure is inevitable.

— John Wooden

Nobody is defeated until he starts blaming somebody else. My advice to you is don't fix the blame. Fix the problem.

— John Wooden