Best John Wooden Quotations
- Make your "yes" mean yes, and your "no" mean no. Apathy
- As long as you try your best, you are never a failure. That is, unless you blame others. Art
- Goals achieved with little effort are seldom worthwhile or lasting. Achieved
- Time lost is time lost. It’s gone forever. Some people tell themselves that they will work twice as hard tomorrow to make up for what… Been
- We don’t have to be superstars or win championships…. All we have to do is learn to rise to every occasion, give our best effort,… All
- 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 I… Approval
- There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile results come from hard work and careful planning. Careful
- I believe it’s impossible to claim you have taught, when there are students who have not learned. With that commitment, from my first year as… All
- Leadership is the ability to get individuals to work together for the common good and the best possible results while at the same time letting… Ability
- Profound responsibilities come with teaching and coaching. You can do so much good–or harm. It’s why I believe that next to parenting, teaching and coaching… Believe
- Reputation is what others perceive you as being, and their opinion may be right or wrong. Character, however, is what you really are, and nobody… Character
- Good things take time, as they should. We shouldn't expect good things to happen overnight. Actually, getting something too easily or too soon can cheapen… Actually Getting
- There is a choice you have to make in everything you do. So keep in mind that in the end, the choice you make, makes you. Choice
- For an athlete to function properly, he must be intent. There has to be a definite purpose and goal if you are to progress. If… Able
- Love is the most powerful four letter word. Four
- You cannot attain and maintain physical condition unless you are morally and mentally conditioned. And it is impossible to be in moral condition unless you… Always Told
- Knowledge is not enough to get desired results. You must have the more elusive ability to teach and to motivate. This defines a leader; if… Ability
- Motivating through fear may work in the short term to get people to do something, but over the long run I believe personal pride is… Believe
- Apply yourself everyday to just becoming a little bit better. Apply
- The team with the most talent usually wins. Inspirational
- When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur. Big
- We must be challenged to improve, and adversity is the challenger. Adversity
- Perfection is impossibility but striving for perfection is not. Do the best you can. That is what counts. Best
- Winning games, titles and championships isn't all it's cracked up to be, but getting there, the journey, is a lot more than it's cracked up… All
- A leader’s most powerful ally is his or her own example. Allies
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