John Wooden

There are no big things, only a logical accumulation of little things done at a very high standard of performance.

John Wooden

There is no great fun, satisfaction, or joy derived from doing something that’s easy.

John Wooden

There is no pillow as soft as a clear conscience.

John Wooden

There is no substitute for hard work. If you’re looking for the easy way, if you’re looking for the trick, you might get by for a while, but you will not be developing the talents that lie within you. There is simply no substitute for work.

John Wooden

Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.

John Wooden

Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out.

John Wooden

Today is the only day. Yesterday is gone.

John Wooden

We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.

John Wooden

We may not be the best conditioned team in the country, but our players think they are.

John Wooden

We should never let ambition cause us to sacrifice our integrity or diminish our efforts in other areas. However, we need to remember that we never reach a serious goal unless we have the intention of doing so.

John Wooden