Bud Wilkinson Professions : Football player Born : April 23, 1916 Died : February 9, 1994 Browse All Authors Top 13 quotes by Bud Wilkinson Every game is an opportunity to measure yourself against your own potential. Bud Wilkinson success happiness sports If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team. Bud Wilkinson teamwork success sports The man who tried his best and failed is superior to the man who never tried. Bud Wilkinson motivation powerful inspiration If you are going to be a champion, you must be willing to pay a greater price. Bud Wilkinson champion inspirational sports We compete, not so much against an opponent, but against ourselves. The real test is this: Did I make my best effort on every play? Bud Wilkinson best-effort real play Remember, 'Rome was not built in a day.' Instant success is never possible. Competence results only from sustained, consistent, self-disciplined effort over an extended period of time. Bud Wilkinson rome basketball self You can motivate players better with kind words than you can with a whip. Bud Wilkinson athlete inspirational sports Football, in its purest form, remains a physical fight. As in any fight, if you don't want to fight, it's impossible to win. Bud Wilkinson fighting winning football Confidence is the invisible cement that binds a team together. Bud Wilkinson team together sports The quality of your play never counts as much as the quality of your effort. Bud Wilkinson effort athlete play Morale and attitude are the fundamentals to success. Bud Wilkinson coaching basketball attitude Play against the Game, not your opponent. Bud Wilkinson basketball games play Losing is easy. It's not enjoyable, but it's easy. Bud Wilkinson nfl losing easy Similar Authors Al Davis football-player Bill Austin football-player Alex Green football-player Brandon Marshall football-player Bronko Nagurski football-player Bryan Cupito football-player All Authors
