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Famous John Wooden Quotes
“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”
Source: They Call Me Coach
Source: Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success (Large Print 16pt)
Source: The Greatest Coach Ever: Timeless Wisdom and Insights of John Wooden
“Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.”
Source: Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle
“You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.”
“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
“Never mistake activity for achievement.”
Source: Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court
“We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.”
“I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.”
Source: Wooden: A Legacy in Words and Images (EBOOK)
“It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.”
Source: They Call Me Coach
“Your reputation is what you're perceived to be, Your character is what you really are”
“Although there is no progress without change, not all change is progress.”
Source: Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle
“The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.”
“Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.”
“Confidence comes from being prepared.”
Source: Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organizaion
“Never lie; never cheat; never steal. Don't whine; don't complain; don't make excuses.”
Source: Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court
Source: Wooden: A Legacy in Words and Images (EBOOK)