Too many people look on outscoring someone as winning, I never tried to get that across to my players. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Our land is everything to us… I will tell you one of the things we remember on our land. We remember that… — John Wooden Grandfather Copy Share Image
It's important to keep trying to do what you think is right no matter how hard it is or how often you… — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
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
I continually stress to my players that all I expect from them at practice and in the games is their maximum effort. — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
I think that in any group activity - whether it be business, sports, or family - there has to be leadership or… — 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… — John Wooden Being a role model Copy Share Image
It is easier to reach our potential when we learn the value of including others in our quest. — John Wooden Adventure 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 Being the best Copy Share Image
I don't believe in looking back. If you make a decision that you think is the proper one at a time, then… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Many ... have tremendous God-given gifts, but they don't focus on the development of those gifts. Who are these individuals? You've never… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Never try to be better than somebody else. But most importantly, never cease trying to be the best you can be. — John Wooden Being the best 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… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“You can’t live a perfect day until you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” — John Wooden Perfect day Copy Share Image
One of the greatest motivating things that a coach has is the bench. They all love to play, all of them. You… — John Wooden Benches Copy Share Image
I believe correcting is the positive approach. I believe in the positive approach. Always have. — John Wooden Approach Copy Share Image
As a leader, you will receive a large amount of praise and criticism and you should not unduly affected by either. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“Never try to be better than anyone else, but never cease to be the best you can be. That’s achievement.” — John Wooden Achievement Copy Share Image
No one is an overachiever. How can you rise above your level of competency? Everyone is an underachiever to different degrees. The… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Team spirit means you are willing to sacrifice personal considerations for the welfare of all. That defines a team player. — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
“when coaches or parents make consistency their foundation, everyone around them becomes more comfortable and everyone around them has a greater opportunity… — John Wooden Mentorship Copy Share Image
Don't think that you can make up for it by working twice as hard tomorrow. If you have it within your power… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The outstanding coach is a teacher that gets all his squad to accept the role that he considers to be the most… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I'd rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent. — John Wooden Experience Copy Share Image
When you give total effort - everything you have - the score can never make you a loser. And when you do… — John Wooden Effort Copy Share Image
All that matters is the pressure you put on yourself. External pressures cause people to choke. While you can't control what happens… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
It matters not the subject taught, nor all the books on all the shelves, What matters most, yes most of all, is… — John Wooden Book Copy Share Image
Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating. Youngsters need good models more than they need critics. It's one… — John Wooden Being a role model Copy Share Image
I would not tolerate profanity from anyone, anytime. I'd blow the whistle, pull you from the court and put you on the… — John Wooden Benches Copy Share Image
I found the bench to be the greatest ally when I had to make individuals comply with what was best for the… — John Wooden Allies Copy Share Image
Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Why do we dread adversity when we know that facing it is the only way to become stronger, smarter, better? — John Wooden Adversity Copy Share Image
The individual who is mistake-free is also probably sitting around doing nothing. And that is a very big mistake. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The most important key to achieving great success is to decide upon your goal and launch it, get started, take action, move. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Cultivate the ability to make decisions and think alone. Do not be afraid of failure, but learn from it. — John Wooden Ability Copy Share Image
You may be better than the rest, but you are not a success until you have made the effort to become the… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Without organization and leadership toward a realistic goal, there is no chance of realizing more than a small percentage of your potential. — John Wooden Chance Copy Share Image
Well, your greatest joy definitely comes from doing something for another, especially when it was done with no thought of something in… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The important things to me are your faith, your family and your friends. If you have that, you have everything. — John Wooden Faith Copy Share Image
The importance of repetition until automaticity cannot be overstated. Repetition is the key to learning. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
