John Quotes

Some one has said of a fine and honorable old age, that it was the childhood of immortality.

No, let the monarch's bags and others hold The flattering, mighty, nay, al-mighty gold.

Thus every dog at last will have his day - He who this morning smiled, at night may sorrow; The grub today's a butterfly tomorrow.

With vivid words your just conceptions grace, Much truth compressing in a narrow space; Then many shall peruse, but few complain, And envy frown, and critics snarl in vain.

A fellow in a market town, Most musical, cried razors up and down.

O delicious kiss, Why thou so sudden art gone? Lost in the moment thou art won?

Care to our coffin adds a nail, no doubt, And every grin so merry draws one out.

I also wanted people to know that football actually started in China almost 3000 years ago.

Working with others makes us much more than we could ever become alone

Once you become a good person, then you have a chance of becoming a good basketball player.

Teamwork is not a preference, it is a requirement.

The purpose of discipline is not to punish, but to correct.

I really believe that happiness comes from things that cannot taken away from you.

Forget favors given; remember those received.

Losing does not make you a failure; it is when you blame someone for losing when you become a failure

It is important for us to see that our mentors are human and therefore fallible; it makes our own shortcomings more tenable.

When it's over and you look in the mirror, did you do the best you were capable of? If yes, you will probably be ok with the outcome

Bad times can make you bitter or better.

You never want to confuse activity with accomplishment.

Joy makes the longest journey too short.

Your reputation is what you're perceived to be, Your character is what you really are

You can’t do anything about yesterday, and the only way to improve tomorrow is by what you do right now.

Cooperation - To get cooperation, you must give cooperation. Always seek to find the best way rather than insisting on your own way.

When you choose to become part of a team, you cease to exist as an individual.

The problem with new is you don't have time for the old ones.

When you give total effort - everything you have - the score can never make you a loser. And when you do less, it can't somehow magically turn you into a winner.

No one can really honestly be the very best, no one.

Why can't we have patience and expect good things to take time?

Ability may get you to the top, nut it takes chracter to keep you there - mental, moral, and physical.

Passion is temporary. It doesn't last long. Love is enduring. And that's the important thing. If we all had love in our lives to the degree that we should, it would be much happier.

It is impossible to attain proper physical condition without being sound both mentally and morally.

Cultivate the ability to make decisions and think alone. Do not be afraid of failure, but learn from it.

Winning games, titles and championships isn't all it's cracked up to be, but getting there, the journey, is a lot more than it's cracked up to be.

Intensity makes you stronger. Emotionalism makes you weaker.

I am not a strategic coach; I am a practice coach.

Be true to yourself. Be true to those you lead.

When I am through learning, I am through.

A gifted player, who is not a team player, will ultimately hurt the team.

You cannot antagonize and be a positive influence, and you will antagonize when you discipline through emotion.

It's too late for preparation when opportunity strikes.

I always talked to my players about today. It's the only day that matters.

In life, worthwhile accomplishments and acquisitions take time. Usually the better the reward, the more time it takes to acquire it.

Those of us who have been blessed with worldly success have an even greater responsibility to make an impact with our time, talents, and resources.

Be more interested in character than reputation

We can plan a roadtrip or a workday down to the last detail but the unexpected will always arise. If we are not malleable, we will get left behind.

The best way to improve your team is to improve yourself.

Champions are brilliant at the basics.

Being your best when your best is needed. The ability to enjoy challenges when things become difficult and to derive exhilaration from them.

Discipline yourself - so others don't have to.

All that matters is the pressure you put on yourself. External pressures cause people to choke. While you can't control what happens to you, you can control how you react.