John Wooden Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

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

“Failure is never fatal. But failure to change can and might be.”

“Young people need models, not critics.”

“You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game. And you can win when you're outscored.”

“Love is the most important thing in the world. Hate, we should remove from the dictionary.”

“Somebody asked me - you know, how come it took you so long to win a national championship? And I said, 'I'm a slow learner; but you notice when I learn something, I have it down pretty good.'”

“Be prepared and be honest.”

“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.”

“You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.”

“I'm not going to say I was opposed to the Vietnam War. I'm going to say I'm opposed to war. But I'm also opposed to protests that deny other people their rights.”