Quotes from John Wooden

Make each day a masterpiece. Don't think your best days are out there somewhere. Why not today? Why can't today be a great day? It can if you believe it will.

Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are and that is all that matters.

There is great joy in doing something for somebody else with no thought in receiving anything in return.

Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.

Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings everyday.

Promise yourself that you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible.

Honors are very fleeting, just as fame is; cherish friendship more.

Mix idealism with realism and add hard work. This will often bring much more than you could ever hope for.

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.

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

Never lie; never cheat; never steal. Don't whine; don't complain; don't make excuses.

Although there is no progress without change, not all change is progress.

Make every day your masterpiece.

Confidence comes from being prepared.

Make today your master piece.

Your reputation is what you're perceived to be, Your character is what you really are

Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

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

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

I've been blessed in so many ways.

If a player's not doing the things he should, put him on the bench. He'll come around.

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.

Every day, try to help someone who can't reciprocate your kindness.

Knowledge is not enough to get desired results. You must have the more elusive ability to teach and to motivate. This defines a leader; if you can't teach and you can't motivate, you can't lead.