Famous John Wooden Quotes

  • Don’t be afraid to fail. The greatest failure of all is not to act when action is needed. – John Wooden

    Don’t be afraid to fail. The greatest failure of all is not to act when action is needed.– John Wooden

  • If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over? – John Wooden

    If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?– John Wooden

  • Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today. – John Wooden

    Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.– John Wooden

  • I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession. – John Wooden

    I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.– John Wooden

  • Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference. – John Wooden

    Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.– John Wooden

  • When opportunity comes, it’s too late to prepare. – John Wooden

    When opportunity comes, it’s too late to prepare.– John Wooden

  • Be quick, but don’t hurry. – John Wooden

    Be quick, but don’t hurry.– John Wooden

  • There is a choice you have to make in everything you do. So keep in mind that in the end, the choice you make, makes you. – John Wooden

    There is a choice you have to make in everything you do. So keep in mind that in the end, the choice you make, makes you.– John Wooden

  • Be more concerned with character than reputation. Character is what you are, reputation is what people think you are. – John Wooden

    Be more concerned with character than reputation. Character is what you are, reputation is what people think you are.– John Wooden

  • A leader who is through learning is through. – John Wooden

    A leader who is through learning is through.– John Wooden