John Wooden
American basketball coach, 1910-2010
99 quotes.
Quotes by John Wooden
- If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.
- If you do enough small things right, big things can happen.
- If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have the time to do it over?
- If you lose self-control everything will fall.
- If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
- It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.
- It is what you learn after you know it all that counts.
- It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.
- It’s not how big you are, it’s how big you play.
- It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
- It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
- Leadership is the ability to get individuals to work together for the common good and the best possible results while at the same time letting them know they did it themselves.
- Listen if you want to be heard.
- Make each day your masterpiece.
- Make each day your masterpiece. Life is now. Life is not later on.
- Never lie; never cheat; never steal. Don’t whine; don’t complain; don’t make excuses.
- Never make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.
- Never mistake activity for achievement.
- Never try to be better than somebody else. But most importantly, never cease trying to be the best you can be.
- Perform at your best when your best is required. Your best is required each day.
- Practice self-discipline and keep emotions under control. Good judgment and common sense are essential.
- Respect a man, and he will do all the more.
- Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
- Stay the course. When thwarted try again; harder; smarter. Persevere relentlessly.
- Success is peace of mind in knowing you did your best.
- Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.
- Success travels in the company of very hard work. There is no trick, no easy way.
- Surround yourself with people strong enough to change your mind.
- Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.
- Team spirit means you are willing to sacrifice personal considerations for the welfare of all. That defines a team player.
- Tell the truth. That way you don’t have to remember a story.
- The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
- The difference between a successful coach and a great coach is the ability to inspire and empower their players.
- The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
- The more concerned we become over the things we can’t control, the less we will do with the things we can control.
- The shining trophies on our shelves can never win tomorrow’s game.
- The time to prepare isn't after you have been given the opportunity. It's long before that opportunity arises. Once the opportunity arrives, it's too late to prepare.
- The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.
- There are no big things, only a logical accumulation of little things done at a very high standard of performance.
- There is no more powerful leadership tool than your own personal example.