Failure is not fatal but failure to change might be.
JW
John WoodenWooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court (1997)
About John Wooden
UCLA basketball coach who won ten national championships. (1910-2010)
More from John Wooden
- Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.They Call Me Coach (1972)
- You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.They Call Me Coach (1972)
- Young people need models, not critics.They Call Me Coach (1972)
- The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.They Call Me Coach (1972)
- Success is peace of mind attained only through self-satisfaction and knowing you've made the effort, do the best of what you're capable.Interview on Charlie Rose (2000)
- Make each day your masterpiece.Interview on Charlie Rose (2000), quoting advice from his father
More quotes on change
- Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.Malala Yousafzai
- The content of a book holds the power of education and it is with this power that we can shape our future and change lives.Malala Yousafzai
- Restlessness is discontent, and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man, and I will show you a failure.Thomas Edison
- Humans are allergic to change. They love to say, 'We've always done it this way.' I try to fight that. That's why I have a clock on my wall that runs counter-clockwise.Grace Hopper
- I've always been more interested in the future than in the past.Grace Hopper
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