Home > Work > Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court QUOTES

Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court QUOTES

1 " Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating...too often fathers neglect it because they get so caught up in making a living they forget to make a life. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

2 " Don't let yesterday take up too much of today. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

3 " Don't let making a living prevent you from making a life. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

4 " Discipline yourself and others won't need to. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

5 " Never make excuses. Your friends don't need them and your foes won't believe them. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

6 " There is nothing stronger than gentleness. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

7 " The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

8 " Happiness begins where selfishness ends. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

9 " If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

10 " Tell the truth. That way you don't have to remember a story. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

11 " Being average means you are as close to the bottom as you are to the top. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

12 " Although there is no progress without change, not all change is progress. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

13 " If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

14 " The man who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

15 " Make each day your masterpiece. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

16 " We are many, but are we much? "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

17 " Failure is not Fatal, but Failure to CHANGE can be. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

18 " The goal in life is just the same as in basketball: make the effort to do the best you are capable of doing "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

19 " Did I win? Did I lose? Those are the wrong questions. The correct question is: Did I make my best effort? That’s what matters. The rest of it just gets in the way. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

20 " it is important to understand the purpose of criticism. Criticism is not meant to punish, but rather to correct something that is preventing better results. The only goal of criticism or discipline is improvement. You must keep that in mind and try to the best of your ability to use tact. "

― John Wooden , Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court