Quote

Winning takes talent to repeat takes character.

John Wooden

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Military Officer
Hall
Indiana
John Robert Wooden
Repeats
Coaches
Basketball
Talent
Takes
Giftedness
Winning
Ucla
Character
Repeat
Coaching

More quotes by John Wooden

Image
My philosophy of defense is to keep the pressure on an opponent until you get to his emotions
John Wooden
Image
We can agree to disagree, but we don’t need to be disagreeable.
John Wooden
Image
Never allow anyone else to define your success.
John Wooden
Image
I'm not afraid to die.
John Wooden
Image
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
John Wooden
Image
Work without joy is drudgery. Drudgery does not produce champions, nor does it produce great organizations.
John Wooden
Image
If I were a young coach today, I would be extremely careful in selecting assistants.
John Wooden
Image
Big things are accomplished only through the perfection of minor details.
John Wooden
Image
Fairness is giving all people the treatment they earn and deserve. It doesn't mean treating everyone alike.
John Wooden
Image
The coach must never forget that he is, first of all, a teacher. He must come (be present), see (diagnose), and conquer (correct). He must continuously be exploring for ways to improve himself in order that he may improve others and welcome every person and everything that maybe helpful to him.
John Wooden
Image
Others may have more ability than you, they may be larger, faster, quicker, better jumpers ... but no one should be your superior in respect to team spirit, loyalty, enthusiasm, cooperation, determination, industriousness, fight effort, and character.
John Wooden
Image
Promise yourself you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible. Promise to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best in yourself and others. Promise to forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements in the future.
John Wooden
Image
Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.
John Wooden
Image
I am not a strategic coach I am a practice coach.
John Wooden
Image
When I am through learning, I am through.
John Wooden
Image
We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.
John Wooden
Image
Selfishness is the greatest challenge for a coach. Most players are more concerned with making themselves better than the team.
John Wooden
Image
To win once you must have talent, but to win again you must have character.
John Wooden
Image
Any structure must have a strong foundation. The cornerstones anchor the foundation. For some reason the cornerstones that I chose to begin with I never changed.
John Wooden
Image
Be prepared and be honest.
John Wooden