- Walton, Bill "At 49, I can say something I never would have said when I was a player. I am a better person because of my failures and disgraces."
- Walton, Sam "High expectations are the key to everything."
- Ward, William Arthur "Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records."
- Ward, William Arthur "Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.
- Ward, William Arthur "It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses."
- Ward, William Arthur "The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment."
- Washington, Booker T. "Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome."
- Washington, Booker T. "The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what thte man or woman is able to do that counts."
- Wayne, John "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes in to us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands, and hopes we've learned something from yesterday."
- Wayne, John "True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done."
- Weihenmayer, Erik "You don't just deal with adversity. You use it to propel you forward."
- Welsh, Joan "If you're coasting, you're either losing momentum or else you're headed downhill."
- West, Jerry When time is running out and the score is close, most players are thinking, I don't want to be the one to lose the game, but I'm thinking, What do I have to do to win?"
- Westphal, Paul "Have fun doing whatever it is that you desire to accomplish. Learn it one step at a time, emphasizing the fundamentals, and do it because you love it, not because it's work."
- Whittier, John Greenleaf "For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been' "
- Wilkinson, Bud "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."
- Williams, Serena "I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position."
- Williams, Venus "So what if you fail? At least you'll know what not to do when you try again."
- Winfield, Dave "A winner is one who is not afraid of the challenge, who rebounds from his setbacks, and who is flexible enough to make adjustments in order to succeed the next time."
- Wooden, John "Success is a peace of mind which is a direct result of knowing that you did your best to become what you are capable of becoming."
- Wooden, John "A player who makes a team great is better than a great player."
- Wooden, John "Our titles would not have been possible without the unselfishness displayed by all our teams, the team wins, not the individuals"
- Wooden, John “You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.”
- Wooden, John "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?”
- Wooden, John "Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
- Wooden, John "It's what you learn after you know it all that counts."
- Wooden, John "Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best at which you are capable."
- Wooden, John "Be quick, but don’t hurry."
- Wooden, John “Talent is God-given – be humble. Fame is man-given – be thankful. Conceit is self-given – be careful.”
- Wooden, John "Never mistake activity for achievement."
- Wooden, John "Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."
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- Woods, Tiger “The great thing about tomorrow? I can be better tomorrow than I am today.”
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