“Drink deeply from good books.”
Source: Coach Wooden One-On-One
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Famous John Wooden Quotes
Source: Wooden: A Legacy in Words and Images (EBOOK)
“Build shelter against a rainy day.”
Source: My Personal Best: Life Lessons from an All-American Journey
“Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings everyday.”
“Promise yourself that you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible.”
“Promise to wear a cheerful appearance at all times and give every person you meet a smile.”
“Loyalty is a cohesive force that forges individuals into a team.”
“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”
Source: They Call Me Coach
“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.”
Source: Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success (Large Print 16pt)
Source: The Greatest Coach Ever: Timeless Wisdom and Insights of John Wooden
“It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.”
Source: They Call Me Coach
“You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.”
“A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.”
Source: Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle
“It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.”
Source: Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle
“What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.”
Source: Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle
“Never mistake activity for achievement.”
Source: Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court
“Young people need models, not critics.”
Source: They Call Me Coach
Source: Be Quick - But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime
“If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.”
Source: Be Quick - But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime
“Make sure that team members know they are working with you, not for you.”
Source: Be Quick - But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime
“Good players can take coaching; great players can take coaching and learn.”
“The better conditioned team will probably win in the long run.”
“We may not be the best conditioned team in the country, but our players think they are.”
“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.”
Source: Be Quick - But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime