It is easier to reach our potential when we learn the value of including others in our quest. John Wooden More Quotes by John Wooden More Quotes From John Wooden I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me. John Wooden spend-timeimportantpast I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs. John Wooden athleteinspirationalsports You have to work hard, and you have to enjoy what you're doing. If you don't enjoy it, no matter how hard you seem to work, you're not going to be working as hard as you can because you're not enjoying it. John Wooden enjoyhard-workmatter Fairness is giving all people the treatment they earn and deserve. It doesn't mean treating everyone alike. John Wooden givingmeanpeople As I grow older, I appreciate things that I didn’t appreciate much when I was younger. I am thankful more than I used to be. I’ve been reasonably healthy, and I feel blessed. And each morning I can think, this is going to be a good day! John Wooden good-dayblessedmorning I don't think I was a fine game coach I think I was a good practice coach. John Wooden practicegamesthinking What is right is more important than who is right. John Wooden important Don't be afraid to fail. The greatest failure of all is failure to act when action is needed. Use the information that you've acquired in the past through the experiences you've had and act with self-control - but act. John Wooden informationselfpast Passion is temporary. It doesn't last long. Love is enduring. And that's the important thing. If we all had love in our lives to the degree that we should, it would be much happier. John Wooden passionlove-islong Motivating through fear may work in the short term to get people to do something, but over the long run I believe personal pride is a much greater motivator. It produces far better results that last for a much longer time. John Wooden basketballrunningbelieve When the legs go, the heart soon follows John Wooden nbabasketballheart I don't believe in fate. John Wooden dont-believefatebelieve Make friendship a fine art. John Wooden nbabasketballart Build shelter against a rainy day. John Wooden nbarainy-daybasketball Make greatness attainable by all. John Wooden greatness You cannot attain and maintain physical condition unless you are morally and mentally conditioned. And it is impossible to be in moral condition unless you are spiritually conditioned. I always told my players that our team condition depended on two factors / how hard they worked on the floor during practice and how well they behaved between practices. John Wooden teamplayertwo In 1948, I began coaching basketball at UCLA. Each hour of practice we worked very hard. Each day we worked very hard. Each week we worked very hard. Each season we worked very hard. Four fourteen years we worked very hard and didn't win a national championship. However, a national championship was won in the fifteenth year. Another in the sixteenth. And eight more in the following ten years. John Wooden eightbasketballwinning Loyalty is a cohesive force that forges individuals into a team. John Wooden teamloyaltybasketball Teamwork is not a preference, it is a requirement. John Wooden nbabasketballteamwork You must have respect, which is a part of love, for those under your supervision. Then they will do what you ask and more. John Wooden nbacoachingbasketball
