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The life lessons taught by John Wooden have become legend. Here's a collection of some of the greatest 'Woodenisms.'
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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
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More quotes by John Wooden
I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
John Wooden
Adversity often produces an unexpected opportunity. Look for it ! Appreciate and utilize it! This is difficult to do if you're feeling sorry for yourself because you're faced with adversity.
John Wooden
If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.
John Wooden
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
John Wooden
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
John Wooden
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
A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group - that's teamwork.
John Wooden
A gifted player, who is not a team player, will ultimately hurt the team.
John Wooden
The most important thing in the world is family and love.
John Wooden
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
Five years from now, you’re the same person except for the people you’ve met and the books you’ve read.
John Wooden
I'm not afraid to die.
John Wooden
Great leaders are always out front with a banner, instead of behind with a whip.
John Wooden
Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.
John Wooden
The player who puts the ball through the hoop has ten hands.
John Wooden
Understand there is a price to be paid for achieving anything of significance. You must be willing to pay the price.
John Wooden
Details create success.
John Wooden
Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.
John Wooden
The score will take care of itself when you take care of the effort that precedes the score.
John Wooden
The outstanding coach is a teacher that gets all his squad to accept the role that he considers to be the most important for the welfare of all.
John Wooden
