Yesterday the world lost a man who was an institution in himself. The UCLA coach, John Wooden, who died at the age of 99 yesterday, has left behind a legacy of practical wisdom that can be benefited from till the sun rises.
John Wooden the legendary basketball coach from UCLA would be remembered not only for being an accomplished coach and player but also for his pearls of wisdom that he scattered through his writings, books, speeches and articles and today we gather them as John Wooden quotes.
John Wooden was the member of Basketball Hall of Fame both as a player and coach because he accomplished what may not be accomplished by anyone after him. He won 10 national titles for UCLA, had 88 game winning streaks with several perfect seasons.
Let us have a look on John Wooden quotes to understand the legacy left behind by a legend who gave us Pyramid of Success, a time tested path to success if followed.
John Wooden has his own definition of success; Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
- Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful
- Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
- Nothing will work unless you do
- The athlete who says that something cannot be done should never interrupt the one who is doing it
- Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are
- Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be
- I’d rather have a lot of talent and little experience than a lot of experience and little talent.
- Ability is a poor man’s wealth
- The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team
Last but not least of the John Wooden quotes is that is much pondered and liked by many (including this humble writer)
- You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you
John Wooden Quotes