Doing the best you are capable of doing is victory in itself, and less than that is defeat. John Wooden More Quotes by John Wooden More Quotes From John Wooden Good things take time, as they should. We shouldn't expect good things to happen overnight. Actually, getting something too easily or too soon can cheapen the outcome. John Wooden outcomesgood-thingsshould How hard you work at correcting your faults reveals your character. John Wooden correctingfaultscharacter 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 what-mattersmaycharacter Worry about your character, not your reputation. Your character is who you are, and your reputetion is who people think you re. John Wooden characterpeoplethinking When opportunity comes it is too late to prepare. John Wooden lateopportunitytoo-late 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 one-dayinspirationallooks Five years from now, you’re the same person except for the people you’ve met and the books you’ve read. John Wooden motivationalinspirationalbook There are many things that are essential to arriving at true peace of mind, and one of the most important is faith, which cannot be acquired without prayer. John Wooden prayerfaithpeace Good values are like a magnet – they attract good people. John Wooden good-valuesmagnetpeople As a leader, you must be filled with energy and eagerness, joy and love for what you do. If you lack enthusiasm for your job, you cannot perform to the best of your ability. Industriousness is unattainable without Enthusiasm. John Wooden leaderjoyjobs Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference. John Wooden basketballteacherinspirational The general feeling is, if you don't treat everyone the same you're showing partiality. To me, that's when you show the most partiality, when you treat everyone the same. You must give each individual the treatment that you feel he earns and deserves, recognizing at all times that you're imperfect and you're going to be incorrect oftentimes in your judgment. John Wooden coachingfeelingsgiving You are not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes John Wooden blaming-othersblamemistake Happiness begins where selfishness ends. John Wooden uclabasketballmotivational Don't whine, complain, or make excuses. John Wooden positivityexcusecomplaining 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 keysmotivationalcharacter Never try to be better than somebody else. But most importantly, never cease trying to be the best you can be. John Wooden ceasebeing-the-besttrying You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. John Wooden motivationalinspirationallife The team is the star, never an individual player. John Wooden teamstarsbasketball Flexibility is the key to stability. John Wooden flexibilitystabilitykeys
