Quote

You must be interested in finding the best way, not in having your own way.

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
Finding
Interested
Best
Must
Way
Wrestling
Findings

More quotes by John Wooden

Image
Condition comes from hard work during practice and proper mental and moral conduct between practices.
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
It is harmful to compare yourself to others. Others will do that for you.
John Wooden
Image
Constantly be aware and observing. Always seek to improve yourself and the team.
John Wooden
Image
There is great joy in doing something for somebody else with no thought in receiving anything in return.
John Wooden
Image
My assistants and I often would spend more time planning a practice than the actual practice itself
John Wooden
Image
The Good Lord in his infinite wisdom, did not create us all equal when it comes to size, strength, appearance, or various aptitudes. But success is not being better than someone else, success is the peace of mind that is a direct result of self-satisfacti on in knowing that you gave your best effort to become the best of which you are capable.
John Wooden
Image
Opponents are working very hard to defeat us. Let's not do it for them by defeating ourselves from within.
John Wooden
Image
Not everyone is equipped to be a leader, but in a sense, everyone is a leader to someone, even though you're not equipped. I think parents are a leader to youngsters, teacher are leaders, coaches are leaders, businessmen are leaders.
John Wooden
Image
The most important key to achieving great success is to decide upon your goal and launch, get started, take action, move.
John Wooden
Image
You have not taught until they have learned.
John Wooden
Image
Be quick, but don't hurry.
John Wooden
Image
When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur.
John Wooden
Image
Happiness begins where selfishness ends.
John Wooden
Image
It is normal to enjoy praise and dislike criticism. True character is when you prevent either from affecting you in a negative matter.
John Wooden
Image
The most powerful leadership tool you have is your personal example.
John Wooden
Image
The uphill climb is slow,but the downhill road is fast.
John Wooden
Image
Earn the right to be proud and confident.
John Wooden
Image
I found golf was too time consuming, but I did enjoy it.
John Wooden
Image
When opportunity comes it is too late to prepare.
John Wooden