Quotes from John Wooden
You can't live a perfect day unless you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
- John Wooden
Commend, Don't Criticize
- John Wooden
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.
- John Wooden
My Favorite Four-Letter Words: "Kids" and "Love
- John Wooden
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.
- John Wooden
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Character is what you really are. Reputation is what people say you are.
- John Wooden
principle, per-sis tence, and compassion—three
- John Wooden
Nothing Is Stronger than Gentleness
- John Wooden
you should learn as if you were going to live forever, and live as if you were going to die tomorrow.
- John Wooden
when you start displaying courtesy, politeness, and consideration, people start displaying them right back.
- John Wooden
Calvin Coolidge observed, "No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
- John Wooden
There are no big things, only an accumulation of many little things. Remove enough rivets and the wing falls off. However, it is up to you, the leader, to identify the correct rivets and determine how much attention each will be given. Do this correctly and your organization will survive flying through even the most turbulent competitive storm.
- John Wooden