You can respect a person without necessarily liking that individual. — John Wooden Individual Copy Share Image
Most people think of poise as calm, self-assured dignity; but I call it “just being you”. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The best competition I have is against myself to become better — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
You never fail if you know in your heart that you did the best of which you are capable. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
We may not be the best conditioned team in the country, but our players think they are. — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
We must be challenged to improve, and adversity is the challenger. — John Wooden Adversity Copy Share Image
The athlete who says that something can't be done should never interrupt the one who's doing it — John Wooden Athlete Copy Share Image
Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you. Focus all your effort on what… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Strive to accomplish the very best you are capable of. Nothing less than your best effort will suffice. — John Wooden Ability Copy Share Image
“It is most difficult in my mind, to seperate success, whether it be in your profession, your family, or as in my… — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
Ten strong horses could not pull an empty baby carriage if they worked independently of each other. — John Wooden Baby 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
“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
“He told me that he always insisted on two things above all else in his players: That they were always trying to… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The person who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success. I expected my players to make mistakes, as long… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Give me 100 percent. You can't make up for a poor effort today by giving 110 percent tomorrow. You don't have 110… — John Wooden Effort Copy Share Image
We're not all equal as far as intelligence is concerned. We're not equal as far as size. We're not all equal as… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
What you do in practice is going to determine your level of success. I used to tell my players, 'You have to… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
My bench never heard me mention winning. My whole emphasis was for each one of my players to try to learn to… — John Wooden Ability Copy Share Image
“Be true to yourself. Make each day your masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books. Make friendship a fine art. Build… — John Wooden Blessings Copy Share Image
You have to work hard, and you have to enjoy what you're doing. If you don't enjoy it, no matter how hard… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
