John Wooden Quotes

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

There are many things that are essential to arriving at true peace of mind, and one of the most important is faith, which cannot be acquired without prayer.

I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.

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

It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.

Be true to yourself. Make each day a masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books. Make friendship a fine art. Build a shelter against a rainy day.

The ability to see the good in others and the bad in ourselves is perfect vision.

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.

Passion is momentary; love is enduring.

The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.

I don’t believe in praying to win.

I found golf was too time consuming, but I did enjoy it.

Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.

Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.

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.

I’m glad I was a teacher.

Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.