Bud Wilkinson Quotes

Every game is an opportunity to measure yourself against your own potential.

If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team.

The man who tried his best and failed is superior to the man who never tried.

We compete, not so much against an opponent, but against ourselves. The real test is this: Did I make my best effort on every play?

Remember, 'Rome was not built in a day.' Instant success is never possible. Competence results only from sustained, consistent, self-disciplined effort over an extended period of time.

Confidence is the invisible cement that binds a team together.

Football, in its purest form, remains a physical fight. As in any fight, if you don't want to fight, it's impossible to win.

If you are going to be a champion, you must be willing to pay a greater price.

You can motivate players better with kind words than you can with a whip.

The quality of your play never counts as much as the quality of your effort.

Play against the Game, not your opponent.

Morale and attitude are the fundamentals to success.

Losing is easy. It's not enjoyable, but it's easy.