Quote

Doing the best you are capable of doing is victory in itself, and less than that is defeat.

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
Best
Defeat
Basketball
Victory
Capable
Less

More quotes by John Wooden

Image
If we, as coaches, aren't teachers, we are nothing
John Wooden
Image
It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.
John Wooden
Image
Profound responsibilities come with teaching and coaching. You can do so much good–or harm. It’s why I believe that next to parenting, teaching and coaching are the two most important professions in the world.
John Wooden
Image
Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.
John Wooden
Image
If you stay intent and your ability warrants it, you will eventually reach the top of the mountain.
John Wooden
Image
Next to love, balance is the most important thing.
John Wooden
Image
There's as much crookedness as you want to find. There was something Abraham Lincoln said - he'd rather trust and be disappointed than distrust and be miserable all the time. Maybe I trusted too much.
John Wooden
Image
Helping others is perhaps the greatest joy! You cannot have a perfect day without helping others with no thought of getting something in return.
John Wooden
Image
We may not be the best conditioned team in the country, but our players think they are.
John Wooden
Image
Our land is everything to us.... I will tell you one of the things we remember on our land. We remember that our grandfathers paid for it - with their lives.
John Wooden
Image
I really believe that happiness comes from things that cannot taken away from you.
John Wooden
Image
Every day, try to help someone who can't reciprocate your kindness.
John Wooden
Image
Every person under your supervision is different. They're all different. They're identical in most ways, but not in all ways. You have to study and analyze every individual under your supervision and try to work with them in a way that will be most productive.
John Wooden
Image
There is no great fun, satisfaction, or joy derived from doing something that's easy.
John Wooden
Image
I think that in any group activity - whether it be business, sports, or family - there has to be leadership or it wont be successful.
John Wooden
Image
Always think of passing the ball before shooting it.
John Wooden
Image
The close games are usually lost, rather than won. What I mean by that is games are mostly won because of the opponent making mistakes during crucial moments.
John Wooden
Image
If there's anything you could point out where I was a little different, it was the fact that I never mentioned winning.
John Wooden
Image
Be slow to correct and quick to commend.
John Wooden
Image
Don't whine, complain, or make excuses.
John Wooden