John Wooden on Discipline Quotes

"I loved the smell of the gym."

"Rest, exercise, and diet. If you neglect one, the others will eventually fail you."

"You can't be in condition if you're not getting your rest."

"Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights."

"Failure to prepare is preparing to fail."

"The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching."

"If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?"

"Self-control is essential for discipline and execution. You cannot control others if you cannot control yourself."

"Without self-control, you can have no real strength of character."

"The best way to improve the team is to improve yourself."

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

"The star of the team is the team. We over me."

"Passion is a fire that must be tended."

"Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself."

"Enthusiasm is the engine that powers all the other blocks of the Pyramid."

"Confidence is the result of a clear conscience and a prepared mind."

"I was passionate about every detail of the game."

"Condition: Mental-Moral-Physical. Rest, exercise and diet must be considered. Moderation must be practiced. Dissipation must be eliminated."

"Never mistake activity for achievement."

"Proper conditioning is a matter of discipline and self-control."

"It is the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen."

"You must have the confidence to take the shot, but the discipline to practice it first."

"Good values attract good people."

"Do not fear the outcome. Fear only that you did not do your best to prepare."

"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail."

"There is no substitute for hard work. If you're looking for the easy way, you're looking for the wrong way."

"I enjoyed the practice much more than the game."

"A man who is not in condition is a man who is not prepared."

"Condition is the second block in the heart of the Pyramid. It involves the physical, the mental, and the moral."

"Patience is not just waiting; it's how we behave while we're waiting for the results of our efforts."

"Patience is a form of discipline. It's the ability to control your desire for immediate results."

"Fear no opponent. Respect every opponent."

"Discipline in your diet is just as important as discipline in your practice."