John Wooden on Strength Quotes

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

"The strength of a team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team."

"Don't give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you. Stay strong in your pursuit."

"Be quick, but don't hurry. It takes great mental strength to maintain poise under pressure."

"The most important thing in the world is family and love. That is where our true strength lies."

"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. Focus your strength where it matters."

"The best competition you have is with yourself. To improve daily requires immense inner strength."

"You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you."

"Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free from admirers then."

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are."

"Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming."

"Discipline yourself and others won't need to. This is the ultimate form of personal strength."

"Make each day your masterpiece. It takes strength to stay focused on the present moment."

"A leader’s greatest strength is the ability to listen and learn from those they lead."

"We are many, but we are one. Our collective strength is found in our common goal."

"Enthusiasm brushes off upon those with whom you come in contact. It is a contagious form of strength."

"Hard work is the only way to build lasting strength. There is no substitute for work."

"It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts. The strength to remain a student is vital."

"Conditioning is not just physical; it is mental and moral strength as well."

"Do not look for the quick fix. Build your strength on a solid foundation of fundamentals."

"Intentness is the ability to resist temptation and stay the course. It is the definition of strength."

"Persistence is the quality that allows you to continue when others quit. It is the backbone of all strength."

"True strength is the quiet confidence of knowing you are prepared for whatever comes."

"The more concerned we become over the things we can't control, the less we will do with the things we can control."

"Mistakes come from doing, but never make the same mistake twice. That is how you build mental strength."

"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there."

"You must be able to withstand the pressure of success as well as the pressure of failure."

"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be. Resilience is the ultimate strength."

"Competitive greatness is having the strength to be at your best when your best is needed."

"Never mistake activity for achievement. Strength is directed energy."

"If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over? Strength is in the details."

"Poise is just being yourself. Being at ease in any situation. Never fighting yourself."

"Patience is a great strength. Good things take time, as they should."