I think permitting the game to become too physical takes away a little bit of the beauty. — John Wooden Beauty Copy Share Image
“Being average means you are as close to the bottom as you are to the top.” — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Whether you know it or not, whether you like it or not, the habits you are developing now will be with you… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Never try to be better than someone else. Learn from others, and try to be the best you can be. Success is… — John Wooden Being the best Copy Share Image
Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best… — John Wooden Mind Copy Share Image
I wanted my players to always be searching, especially for truth. I wanted them to know what they believed and be able… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Condition comes from hard work during practice and proper mental and moral conduct between practices. — John Wooden Character Copy Share Image
My philosophy of defense is to keep the pressure on an opponent until you get to his emotions — John Wooden Basketball 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 is important for us to see that our mentors are human and therefore fallible; it makes our own shortcomings more tenable. — John Wooden Humans Copy Share Image
I worry that business leaders are more interested in material gain than they are in having the patience to build up a… — John Wooden Business Copy Share Image
We’re all imperfect and we all have needs. The weak usually do not ask for help, so they stay weak. If we… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I always stress condition with my basketball players. I don’t mean physical condition only. You cannot attain and maintain physical condition unless… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I constantly caution our teams: 'Play your game, just play your game. Eventually, if you play your game, stick to your style,… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
We should never let ambition cause us to sacrifice our integrity or diminish our efforts in other areas. However, we need to… — John Wooden Ambition Copy Share Image
When I was coaching I always considered myself a teacher. Teachers tend to follow the laws of learning better than coaches who… — John Wooden Athletics Copy Share Image
You must be interested in finding the best way, not in having your own way. — John Wooden Best way Copy Share Image
Once you become a good person, then you have a chance of becoming a good basketball player. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” — John Wooden Children Copy Share Image
A gifted player, who is not a team player, will ultimately hurt the team. — John Wooden Football Copy Share Image
Be observing constantly. Stay open-minded. Be eager to learn and improve. — John Wooden Education 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
Promise yourself that you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible. — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it. — John Wooden Football Copy Share Image
Cervantes said the journey's better than the end. Practices, to me, were the journey. — 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
