John Wooden Inspirational Quotes

Quotes about: Inspirational

• 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

• Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Life, Change

  John Wooden (2013). “Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle”, p.102, B&H Publishing Group

• Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  "This Speech Was Given Before The #4Women4AllWomen Run" by Powdered Feet, womensrunning.competitor.com. January 25, 2017.

• 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.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Motivational, Success

  John Wooden (2010). “Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success (Large Print 16pt)”, p.148, ReadHowYouWant.com
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  Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

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

• Never lie; never cheat; never steal. Don't whine; don't complain; don't make excuses.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Lying, Positivity

  John Wooden (1997). “Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court”, p.7, McGraw Hill Professional

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

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Motivational, Integrity

• You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  Fellowship of Christian Athletes, John Wooden (2010). “The Greatest Coach Ever: Timeless Wisdom and Insights of John Wooden”, p.101, Gospel Light Publications

• Never mistake activity for achievement.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Basketball, Motivational Sports

  John Wooden (1997). “Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court”, p.8, McGraw Hill Professional

• You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Basketball, Motivational Sports

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

• It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Motivational, Leadership

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

• Five years from now, you’re the same person except for the people you’ve met and the books you’ve read.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Motivational, Book

• Make every day your masterpiece.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Basketball, Nba

• Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating. Youngsters need good models more than they need critics. It's one of a parent's greatest responsibilities and opportunities.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Motivational, Sports

  John Wooden (2011). “Wooden: A Legacy in Words and Images (EBOOK)”, p.5, McGraw-Hill Professional

• Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Basketball, Teacher

• Just do the best you can. No one can do more than that.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Do The Best, Can Do

• Although there is no progress without change, not all change is progress.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Progress

  John Wooden (2013). “Quotes from Coach John Wooden: Winning with Principle”, p.122, B&H Publishing Group

• Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating...too often fathers neglect it because they get so caught up in making a living they forget to make a life.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Powerful, Father

• Confidence comes from being prepared.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Basketball, Teamwork

  John Wooden (2005). “Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organizaion”, p.2, McGraw Hill Professional

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

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Sports, Athlete

• We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Basketball, Progress

  "VIEWS OF SPORT; John Wooden: Basketball Is Fouling Out". New York Times interview, www.nytimes.com. August 20, 1989.

• Respect a man, and he will do all the more.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Respect, Men

• Make today your master piece.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Pieces, Today

• Don't look for the big, quick improvement. Seek the small improvement one day at time. That's the only way it happens-and when it happens, it lasts.

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, One Day, Looks

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

  John Wooden

  Inspirational, Character, Reputation

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