Tag: John Wooden
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I don’t think I was a fine game coach. I’m trying to be honest. I think I was a good practice coach.
John Wooden
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I think permitting the game to become too physical takes away a little bit of the beauty.
John Wooden
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Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.
John Wooden
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Young people need models, not critics.
John Wooden
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If a player’s not doing the things he should, put him on the bench. He’ll come around.
John Wooden
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If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
John Wooden
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If I am through learning, I am through.
John Wooden
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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.’
John Wooden
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It’s not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
John Wooden
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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.
John Wooden