All of life is peaks and valleys. Don't let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“Never make excuses. Your friends don't need them and your foes won't believe them.” — John Wooden Excuses Copy Share Image
When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur. — John Wooden Big things Copy Share Image
Failure is never fatal. But failure to change can and might be. — John Wooden Change Copy Share Image
Real happiness comes from the things that can not be taken away from you. — John Wooden Away from you Copy Share Image
Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating — John Wooden Being a role model Copy Share Image
Success is a personal matter - only you as an individual can tell if you did everything within your power to give… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Opponents are working very hard to defeat us. Let's not do it for them by defeating ourselves from within. — John Wooden 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
Condition comes from hard work during practice and proper mental and moral conduct between practices. — John Wooden Character 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
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
All change may not be progress, but all progress is the result of change — John Wooden Change Copy Share Image
Perform at your best when your best is required. Your best is required each day. — John Wooden Ability Copy Share Image
Our titles would not have been possible without the unselfishness displayed by all our teams, the team wins, not the individuals — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
An effective leader develops the ability to correctly identify the pertinent detail or details - incidentals in a market, industry or sport… — John Wooden Ability Copy Share Image
Decisions are more apt to be accepted when you've listened to suggestions first. I wanted them to see the reason behind what… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
You cannot antagonize and be a positive influence, and you will antagonize when you discipline through emotion. — John Wooden Discipline Copy Share Image
Success is mine when I work my hardest to become my best, and I alone determine whether I do so. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Never be thrown off stride in how you behave or what you believe in because of outside events. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I talked to the players and tried to make them aware of what was good and bad, but I didn't try to… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Be more concerned with what you can do for others than what others can do for you. You’ll be surprised at the… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Being yourself; not acting. You therefore can function near your own level of competence. Satisfy you own expectations rather than those of… — John Wooden Acting Copy Share Image
Having the courage to make decisions and take action. Never be afraid to fail. You have nothing to fear if you have… — John Wooden Ability Copy Share Image
It is impossible to attain proper physical condition without being sound both mentally and morally. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” — John Wooden Character Copy Share Image
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. — John Wooden Fame Copy Share Image
When you see a successful individual, a champion, you can be very sure that you are looking at an individual who pays… — John Wooden Attention Copy Share Image
An effective leader allows exceptions to the rule for exceptional results or when circumstance demands. — 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 Accomplishment Copy Share Image
You'd like to see your team reasonably happy, but that's not your job. Gain their respect and get them to accept their… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Work without joy is drudgery. Drudgery does not produce champions, nor does it produce great organizations. — John Wooden Champion Copy Share Image
I would spend almost as much time planning a practice as conducting it. Everything was planned out each day — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. — John Wooden Generosity Copy Share Image
The greatest ally you have to get things working well and the players performing as a team is the bench. Don't be… — John Wooden Allies Copy Share Image
Mix idealism with realism and add hard work. This will often bring much more than you could ever hope for. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
