You haven't taught until they've learned. John Wooden More Quotes by John Wooden More Quotes From John Wooden Acquire peace of mind by making the effort to become the best of which you are capable. John Wooden acquire effort mind Don't mistake activity with achievement. John Wooden mistake work success Never be thrown off stride in how you behave or what you believe in because of outside events. John Wooden stride events believe There are no big things, only a logical accumulation of little things done at a very high standard of performance. John Wooden high-standards done littles Happiness begins when selfishness ends. John Wooden selfishness ends Kindness makes for much better teamwork. John Wooden teamwork kindness I'm not going to say I was opposed to the Vietnam War. I'm going to say I'm opposed to war. But I'm also opposed to protests that deny other people their rights. John Wooden rights war people No one can really honestly be the very best, no one. John Wooden honestly Why can't we have patience and expect good things to take time? John Wooden having-patience good-things sports When everyone has good players, teaching will be a telling difference. John Wooden player teaching sports Be slow to correct and quick to commend. John Wooden I constantly caution our teams: 'Play your game, just play your game. Eventually, if you play your game, stick to your style, class will tell in the end.' This does not mean that we will always outscore our opponent, but it does insure that we will not beat ourselves. John Wooden team sports mean I like to give opinions, not suggestions John Wooden sportsmanship suggestions giving When you see a successful individual, a champion, you can be very sure that you are looking at an individual who pays great attention to the perfection of minor details. John Wooden champion successful perfection Show me what you can do; don't tell me what you can do. John Wooden show-me shows can-do Constantly be aware and observing. Always seek to improve yourself and the team. John Wooden improving-yourself observing team Whatever you're doing, you must have patience. John Wooden having-patience doing-you When you choose to become part of a team, you cease to exist as an individual. John Wooden you-choose individual team A Dominican monk, Father Henri Didon, used it as a watchword for his pupils in sports at Arcueil College in Paris. Baron Pierre De Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics, made it the Olympic Games ideal adopted at the Antwerp Games in 1920. I never mentioned winning to my players. I mentioned constantly that all I wanted them to do was the best they could. If they're good enough, the score will be to their liking; if they're not, it won't be but that's nothing to hang their head about. Sometimes the other fellow is just better than you are. John Wooden winning sports father Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating John Wooden role-models roles powerful
