John Wooden Quotes

You must define success as making the complete effort to maximize your ability, skills, and potential in whatever circumstances — good or bad — may exist.

If we are not true to ourselves, we cannot be true to others — our wife or husband, our family, our profession and colleagues

Talent is God-given. Be Humble. Fame is man-given. Be Grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be Careful.

Results matter. They matter a great deal. But if this is an organization’s singular purpose, then the people who sign on are often doing it for the wrong reasons.

I’ve always believed that hustle can make up for a lot of mistakes.

Peace of mind attained only through self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you’re capable.

"If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?"

"Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out."

Listen if you want to be heard

Don’t lie, don’t cheat, don’t steal; never whine, never complain, never make excuses.

If I am through learning, I am through.

Don’t be afraid to fail. The greatest failure of all is not to act when action is needed.

The locker rooms were clean when we departed because I asked the players to pick up after themselves. I believe this is just common courtesy. Somebody’s going to have to clean it up, and I see no reason why it shouldn’t be the person who messed it up.

When You Start Having All the Right Answers, You Will Stop Asking All the Right Questions. The path to success lies in the realization that there is always more to learn.

No written word nor spoken plea Can teach our youth what they should be. Nor all the books on all the shelves. It’s what the teachers are themselves.

If you stay intent and your ability warrants it, you will eventually reach the top of the mountain.