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John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Strive to accomplish the very best you are

Strive to accomplish the very best you are capable of. Nothing less than your best effort will suffice. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Don't permit fear of failure to prevent effort.

Don't permit fear of failure to prevent effort. We are all imperfect and will fail on occasions, but fear of failure is the greatest failure of all. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: I continually stress to my players that all

I continually stress to my players that all I expect from them at practice and in the games is their maximum effort. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Conditioning is essential to success in basketball.

Conditioning is essential to success in basketball. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: I think that in any group activity -

I think that in any group activity - whether it be business, sports, or family - there has to be leadership or it won't be successful. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Never believe you're better than anybody else, but

Never believe you're better than anybody else, but remember that you're just as good as everybody else. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By Bill Walton: Growing up, my parents were very, very strict.

Growing up, my parents were very, very strict. And then I went to UCLA with John Wooden, who was just off the charts. — Bill Walton

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: We can agree to disagree, but we don't

We can agree to disagree, but we don't need to be disagreeable. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Whether you know it or not, whether you

Whether you know it or not, whether you like it or not, the habits you are developing now will be with you for the rest of your life. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: The main ingredient of stardom is the rest

The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Defense is a definite part of the game,

Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Once you become a good person, then you

Once you become a good person, then you have a chance of becoming a good basketball player. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Great leaders are always out front with a

Great leaders are always out front with a banner, instead of behind with a whip. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Cultivate the ability to make decisions and think

Cultivate the ability to make decisions and think alone. Do not be afraid of failure, but learn from it. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: It is easier to reach our potential when

It is easier to reach our potential when we learn the value of including others in our quest. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Cooperation - To get cooperation, you must give

Cooperation - To get cooperation, you must give cooperation. Always seek to find the best way rather than insisting on your own way. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Make today your master piece.

Make today your master piece. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Most people think of poise as calm, self-assured

Most people think of poise as calm, self-assured dignity; but I call it "just being you". — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Respect every opponent, but fear none.

Respect every opponent, but fear none. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Failure is not fatal, but failure to change

Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: I don't think I was a fine game

I don't think I was a fine game coach. I'm trying to be honest. I think I was a good practice coach. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Without organization and leadership toward a realistic goal,

Without organization and leadership toward a realistic goal, there is no chance of realizing more than a small percentage of your potential. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: The team with the most talent usually wins.

The team with the most talent usually wins. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: I like to give opinions, not suggestions

I like to give opinions, not suggestions — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Don't let yesterday take up too much of

Don't let yesterday take up too much of today. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Don't mistake activity with achievement.

Don't mistake activity with achievement. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: When you hurry you're more apt to make

When you hurry you're more apt to make mistakes. But you have to be quick. If you're not quick you can't get things done. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Discipline of others isn't punishment. You discipline to

Discipline of others isn't punishment. You discipline to help, to improve, to correct, to prevent, not to punish, humiliate, or retaliate. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Goals achieved with little effort are seldom worthwhile

Goals achieved with little effort are seldom worthwhile or lasting. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Never make excuses. Your friends don't need them

Never make excuses. Your friends don't need them and your foes won't believe them. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Winning games, titles and championships isn't all it's

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 to be. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Just try to be the best you can

Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That's in your power. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Cervantes said the journey's better than the end.

Cervantes said the journey's better than the end. Practices, to me, were the journey. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: The life lessons taught by John Wooden have

The life lessons taught by John Wooden have become legend. Here's a collection of some of the greatest 'Woodenisms.' — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: You get ideas across better through listening and

You get ideas across better through listening and the pat-on-the-back method than you do with a kick on the pants. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: I am not a strategic coach; I am

I am not a strategic coach; I am a practice coach. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Five years from now, you're the same person

Five years from now, you're the same person except for the people you've met and the books you've read. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: The two qualities of Friendship so important for

The two qualities of Friendship so important for a leader to possess and instill in team members are respect and camaraderie. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: When the legs go, the heart soon follows

When the legs go, the heart soon follows — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: If I were a young coach today, I

If I were a young coach today, I would be extremely careful in selecting assistants. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Quincy Adams: My stern chase after time is, to borrow

My stern chase after time is, to borrow a simile from Tom Paine, like the race of a man with a wooden leg after a horse. — John Quincy Adams

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Earn the right to be proud and confident.

Earn the right to be proud and confident. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Be quick but do not hurry.

Be quick but do not hurry. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: It isn't about what you do, but how

It isn't about what you do, but how you do it — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Working with others makes us much more than

Working with others makes us much more than we could ever become alone — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Adaptability is being able to adjust to any

Adaptability is being able to adjust to any situation at any given time. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: We may not be the best conditioned team

We may not be the best conditioned team in the country, but our players think they are. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: The team is the star, never an individual

The team is the star, never an individual player. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Loyalty is a cohesive force that forges individuals

Loyalty is a cohesive force that forges individuals into a team. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Nobody is defeated until he starts blaming somebody

Nobody is defeated until he starts blaming somebody else. My advice to you is don't fix the blame. Fix the problem. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: A knowledge of and the ability to properly

A knowledge of and the ability to properly and quickly execute the fundamentals. Be prepared and cover every little detail. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Sports don't build character; they reveal it.

Sports don't build character; they reveal it. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Politeness and courtesy are a small price to

Politeness and courtesy are a small price to pay for the goodwill of others. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: A good banker isn't careless with pennies; a

A good banker isn't careless with pennies; a good leader isn't sloppy about details. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: There is no pillow as soft as a

There is no pillow as soft as a clear conscience. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: There are no big things, only a logical

There are no big things, only a logical accumulation of little things done at a very high standard of performance. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: If you're not making mistakes, then you're not

If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: I don't believe in fate.

I don't believe in fate. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: My philosophy of defense is to keep the

My philosophy of defense is to keep the pressure on an opponent until you get to his emotions — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren: Now comes the reign of iron - and

Now comes the reign of iron - and cased sloops are to take the place of wooden ships. — John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Discipline yourself and others won't need to.

Discipline yourself and others won't need to. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Its what you learn when you know it

Its what you learn when you know it all that counts — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: To win once you must have talent, but

To win once you must have talent, but to win again you must have character. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: First be the best and then be first

First be the best and then be first — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: I am not what I ought to be,

I am not what I ought to be, Not what I want to be, Not what I am going to be, But I am thankful that I am better than I used to be. It — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Constantly be aware and observing. Always seek to

Constantly be aware and observing. Always seek to improve yourself and the team. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: When everyone has good players, teaching will be

When everyone has good players, teaching will be a telling difference. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: The courageous struggle for a noble cause should

The courageous struggle for a noble cause should be considered success itself. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: First, do not betray yourself. Second, do not

First, do not betray yourself. Second, do not betray those you lead. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Always think of passing the ball before shooting

Always think of passing the ball before shooting it. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: What a leader learns after you've learned it

What a leader learns after you've learned it all counts most of all. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: As a leader you must be sincerely committed

As a leader you must be sincerely committed to what's right rather than who's right. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Promise to wear a cheerful appearance at all

Promise to wear a cheerful appearance at all times and give every person you meet a smile. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Be true to yourself. Make each day a

Be true to yourself. Make each day a masterpiece. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Over-coaching can be more harmful than under-coaching. Keep

Over-coaching can be more harmful than under-coaching. Keep it simple! — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Failure is never fatal. But failure to change

Failure is never fatal. But failure to change can and might be. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: The choice you make, makes you.

The choice you make, makes you. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: People want to believe you are sincerely interested

People want to believe you are sincerely interested in them as a person, not just what they can do for you. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Do not let what you can't do interfere

Do not let what you can't do interfere with what you can do. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: The importance of repetition until automaticity cannot be

The importance of repetition until automaticity cannot be overstated. Repetition is the key to learning. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By Bill Walton: I tried to teach them [his sons] that

I tried to teach them [his sons] that about the importance of self-discipline, and that the culture of yes is built on a foundation of no. — Bill Walton

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: If you do enough small things right, big

If you do enough small things right, big things can happen — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Be slow to correct and quick to commend.

Be slow to correct and quick to commend. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Never be disagreeable just because you disagree.

Never be disagreeable just because you disagree. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Winning and losing aren't all they're cracked up

Winning and losing aren't all they're cracked up to be, but the trip to the destination is. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: A Coach must never forget that he is

A Coach must never forget that he is a leader and not merely a person with authority. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: In life, worthwhile accomplishments and acquisitions take time.

In life, worthwhile accomplishments and acquisitions take time. Usually the better the reward, the more time it takes to acquire it. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Show me what you can do; don't tell

Show me what you can do; don't tell me what you can do. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By Mark Sanborn: Make each day your masterpiece. - JOSHUA WOODEN,

Make each day your masterpiece. - JOSHUA WOODEN, father of John Wooden — Mark Sanborn

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Confidence comes from being prepared.

Confidence comes from being prepared. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: So often we fail to acknowledge what we

So often we fail to acknowledge what we have because we're so concerned about what we want. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Without proper self-evaluation, failure is inevitable.

Without proper self-evaluation, failure is inevitable. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Make greatness attainable by all.

Make greatness attainable by all. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Good judgment, common sense, and reason all fly

Good judgment, common sense, and reason all fly out the window when emotions kick down your door. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.

Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Be at your best when your best is

Be at your best when your best is needed. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Mix idealism with realism and add hard work.

Mix idealism with realism and add hard work. This will often bring much more than you could ever hope for. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Promise to think only the best, to work

Promise to think only the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best from yourself and others. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Never mistake activity for achievement.

Never mistake activity for achievement. — John Wooden

John Wooden Quotes By John Wooden: Honors are very fleeting, just as fame is;

Honors are very fleeting, just as fame is; cherish friendship more. — John Wooden