John Wooden

Be prepared and be honest.

John Wooden

Be quick, but don’t hurry.

John Wooden

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.

John Wooden

A coach’s primary function should be not to make better players, but to make better people.

John Wooden

A gifted player, who is not a team player, will ultimately hurt the team.

John Wooden

A leader must listen to those under their supervision.

John Wooden

A mentor must always guide, never push. It was my job to listen to them, offer my perspective, and encourage them to pursue the ideals they believed to be true.

John Wooden

A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, that’s teamwork.

John Wooden

A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.

John Wooden

Ability is a poor man’s wealth.

John Wooden