Quote

The greatest failure of all is the failure to act when action is needed

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
Greatest
Action
Failure
Needed

More quotes by John Wooden

Image
It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
John Wooden
Image
Ten strong horses could not pull an empty baby carriage if they worked independently of each other.
John Wooden
Image
No one can really honestly be the very best, no one.
John Wooden
Image
Team spirit means you are willing to sacrifice personal considerations for the welfare of all. That defines a team player.
John Wooden
Image
If we, as coaches, aren't teachers, we are nothing
John Wooden
Image
Be quick, but don't hurry.
John Wooden
Image
Flexibility is the key to stability.
John Wooden
Image
The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
John Wooden
Image
Make sure that team members know they are working with you, not for you.
John Wooden
Image
Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.
John Wooden
Image
Next to love, balance is the most important thing.
John Wooden
Image
Make each day your masterpiece. Life is now. Life is not later on.
John Wooden
Image
I found golf was too time consuming, but I did enjoy it.
John Wooden
Image
People want to believe you are sincerely interested in them as a person, not just what they can do for you.
John Wooden
Image
I never let our players get satisfied, I never let our Coaches get satisfied, I was never satisfied. We can always do it better.
John Wooden
Image
There is nothing stronger than gentleness.
John Wooden
Image
Happiness begins when selfishness ends.
John Wooden
Image
Motivating through fear may work in the short term to get people to do something, but over the long run I believe personal pride is a much greater motivator. It produces far better results that last for a much longer time.
John Wooden
Image
It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.
John Wooden
Image
Apply yourself everyday to just becoming a little bit better.
John Wooden