John Wooden Quotes About Character

Quotes about: Character

• Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Success, Basketball

  John Wooden, Jack Tobin, Bill Walton (2004). “They Call Me Coach”, McGraw Hill Professional

• Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.

  John Wooden

  Basketball, Motivational Sports, Character

  "The Wizard's wisdom: 'Woodenisms'", www.espn.com. June 4, 2010.

• The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Motivational, Integrity

• Worry about your character, not your reputation. Your character is who you are, and your reputetion is who people think you re.

  John Wooden

  Character, Thinking, People

• Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.

  John Wooden

  Basketball, Motivational Sports, Character

  Andrew Hill, John Wooden (2002). “Be Quick - But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime”, p.114, Simon and Schuster

• Reputation is what others perceive you as being, and their opinion may be right or wrong. Character, however, is what you really are, and nobody truly knows that but you. But you are what matters most.

  John Wooden

  Character, What Matters, May

  John Wooden (2011). “Wooden's Complete Guide to Leadership (EBOOK BUNDLE)”, p.13, McGraw-Hill Professional

• We can become great in the eyes of others, but we'll never become successful when we compromise our character and show disloyalty toward friends or teammates. The reverse is also true: No individual or team will become great without loyalty.

  John Wooden

  Loyalty, Team, Character

  John Wooden (2010). “Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success (Large Print 16pt)”, p.29, ReadHowYouWant.com

• While you, the leader, can teach many things, character is not taught easily to adults who arrive at your desk lacking it. Be cautious about taking on reclamation projects regardless of the talent they may possess. Have the courage to make character count among the qualities you seek in others.

  John Wooden

  Moving, Character, Leader

• The true athlete should have character, not be a character

  John Wooden

  Basketball, Athlete, Character

  John Wooden, Jack Tobin, Bill Walton (2004). “They Call Me Coach”, McGraw Hill Professional

• How hard you work at correcting your faults reveals your character.

  John Wooden

  Character, Faults, Correcting

  John Wooden (2011). “Wooden: A Legacy in Words and Images (EBOOK)”, p.30, McGraw-Hill Professional

• It is normal to enjoy praise and dislike criticism. True character is when you prevent either from affecting you in a negative matter.

  John Wooden

  Sports, Character, Criticism

• Others may have more ability than you, they may be larger, faster, quicker, better jumpers ... but no one should be your superior in respect to team spirit, loyalty, enthusiasm, cooperation, determination, industriousness, fight effort, and character.

  John Wooden

  Sports, Loyalty, Determination

• Don't get discouraged: it is often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock. Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

  John Wooden

  Motivational, Character, Keys

• Your reputation is what you're perceived to be, Your character is what you really are

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Character, Reputation

• To win once you must have talent, but to win again you must have character.

  John Wooden

  Character, Winning, Talent

• Character is more important than any other leadership trait.

  John Wooden

  Character, Important, Traits

  Source: www.expressionsofexcellence.com

• Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability. Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are. Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.

  John Wooden

  Character, Thinking, Should Have

• Be more interested in character than reputation

  John Wooden

  Character, Reputation

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