Quotes by John Wooden
“Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”— John Wooden
“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.”— John Wooden
“Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.”— John Wooden
“Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.”— John Wooden
“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.”— John Wooden
“What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.”— John Wooden
“If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.”— John Wooden