Quotes from John Wooden
There's as much crookedness as you want to find. There was something Abraham Lincoln said - he'd rather trust and be disappointed than distrust and be miserable all the time. Maybe I trusted too much.
- John Wooden
Don't give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.
- John Wooden
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.
- John Wooden
Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.
- John Wooden
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.
- John Wooden
I'm not going to say I was opposed to the Vietnam War. I'm going to say I'm opposed to war. But I'm also opposed to protests that deny other people their rights.
- John Wooden
Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.
- John Wooden
I talked to the players and tried to make them aware of what was good and bad, but I didn't try to run their lives.
- John Wooden
Love is the most important thing in the world. Hate, we should remove from the dictionary.
- John Wooden
Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.
- John Wooden
The most important thing in the world is family and love.
- John Wooden
We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.
- John Wooden