John Wooden Quotes

Young people need models, not critics.

Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.

In the end, it’s about the teaching, and what I always loved about coaching was the practices. Not the games, not the tournaments, not the alumni stuff. But teaching the players during practice was what coaching was all about to me.

I think that in any group activity – whether it be business, sports, or family – there has to be leadership or it won’t be successful.

The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.

I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.

Remember this, the choices you make in life, make you.

A mistake is valuable if you do four things with it: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it

What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.

I’d rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better