There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile results come from hard work and careful planning. John Wooden More Quotes by John Wooden More Quotes From John Wooden I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession. John Wooden teacher-appreciationteachingthinking It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. John Wooden motivational-sportsbasketballcourage If we fail to adapt, we fail to move forward. John Wooden failingchangemoving Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights. John Wooden volleyballcompassionlife Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. John Wooden motivational-sportsbasketballrunning Loyalty is very important when things get a little tough, as they often do when the challenge is great. Loyalty is a powerful force in producing one's individual best and more so in producing a team's best. John Wooden teamloyaltypowerful The score will take care of itself when you take care of the effort that precedes the score. John Wooden efforttake-carecare Listen if you want to be heard John Wooden heardwantmotivational A player who makes a team great is better than a great player. John Wooden basketballteamworksports Earn the right to be proud and confident. John Wooden be-proudproud To win once you must have talent, but to win again you must have character. John Wooden talentwinningcharacter You should never try to be better than someone else, you should always be learning from others. But you should never cease trying to be the best you could be because that's under your control and the other isn't. John Wooden being-the-bestshouldtrying A knowledge of and the ability to properly and quickly execute the fundamentals. Be prepared and cover every little detail. John Wooden detailsfundamentalslittles You can always look back and see where you might have done something differently, changed this or that. If you can learn something, fine, but never second-guess yourself. It's wasted effort.... Does worrying about it, complaining about it, change it? Nope, it just wastes your time. And if you complain about it to other people, you're also wasting their time. Nothing is gained by wasting all of that time. John Wooden worrymotivationalpeople Real wealth comes to the person who learns that we are paid best for the things we do for nothing. John Wooden wealthrealpersons Rest when you need to, but never quit. John Wooden quittingnever-quitneeds The uphill climb is slow,but the downhill road is fast. John Wooden climbsuphill-climbs You never want to confuse activity with accomplishment. John Wooden activityaccomplishmentwant Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you. Focus all your effort on what is in your power to control. John Wooden mountaineffortfocus We must be challenged to improve, and adversity is the challenger. John Wooden adversity
