Quotes by John Wooden

Remember, results arent the criteria for success — its the effort made for achievement that is most important.

Good values are like a magnet, they attract good people.

Reputation is what others perceive you as being, and their opinion may be right or wrong. Character, however, is what you really are, and nobody knows that but you.

A leader who is through learning is through.

It is most difficult, in my mind, to separate any success, whether it bein your profession, your family, or as in my case, in basketball, fromreligion.

How many of us have conflicts with someone else- and how many of us pray for that person? We have individuals with whom we are competitive, or whom we dislike or have a quarrel with; but very few of us have true enemies in the martial sense. And yet if Lincoln could pray fervently- and contemporary reports indicate he did- for the people who were opposing him, how much more can we do for someone we just find a little irritating?

‎Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights.

Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books – especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day.

Be more concerned with character than reputation. Character is what you are, reputation is what people think you are.

There is a choice you have to make in everything you do. So keep in mind that in the end, the choice you make, makes you.

Be quick, but dont hurry.

When opportunity comes, it’s too late to prepare.

Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.

I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.

Dont let yesterday take up too much of today.

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

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

You cant let praise or criticism get to you. Its a weakness to get caught up in either one.

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.

You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.