The Best John Wooden quotes

Although there is no progress without change, not all change is progress. — John Wooden

We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else. — John Wooden

Failure is not Fatal, but Failure to CHANGE can be. — John Wooden

Be prepared and be honest. — John Wooden

If you prepare properly, you may be outscored but you will never lose. — John Wooden

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. — John Wooden

When opportunity knocks, it’s too late to prepare. — John Wooden

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

Success is peace of mind in knowing you did your best. — 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

It is most difficult, in my mind, to separate any success, whether it be in your profession, your family, or as in my case, in basketball, from religion. — John Wooden

Listen if you want to be heard — John Wooden

Next to love, balance is the most important thing. — John Wooden

Passion is momentary; love is enduring. — John Wooden

The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. — John Wooden

The most important thing in the world is family and love. — John Wooden

Love is the most important thing in the world. Hate, we should remove from the dictionary. — John Wooden

Mistakes come from doing, but so does success. — John Wooden

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. — John Wooden

Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts. — John Wooden

Never try to be better than someone else. Learn from others, and try to be the best you can be. Success is the by–product of that preparation. — John Wooden

The man who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success. — John Wooden

Remember, results aren’t the criteria for success–it’s the effort made for achievement that is most important. — 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

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. — 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

The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching. — John Wooden

Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are. — John Wooden

To win once you must have talent, but to win again you must have character. — John Wooden

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there. — John Wooden

Never try to be better than somebody else. But most importantly, never cease trying to be the best you can be. — John Wooden

It’s important to keep trying to do what you think is right no matter how hard it is or how often you fail. You never stop trying. I’m still trying. — John Wooden

Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That’s in your power. — John Wooden

If you’re trying to talk about public issues and politics and showcase it in a positive, different way, I think people like the idea. — John F. Kennedy Jr.

We are many, but are we much? — John Wooden

Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability. — John Wooden

Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today. — John Wooden

Measure yourself by…what you have accomplished with your ability — John Wooden

Just do the best you can. No one can do more than that. — John Wooden

You’re just as good as anyone, but you’re no better than anybody. — John Wooden

You can do more good by being good than any other way. — John Wooden

No one can really honestly be the very best, no one. — John Wooden

It isn’t what you do, but how you do It. — John Wooden

Well, if you’re true to yourself you’re going to be true to everyone else. — John Wooden

Ability is a poor man’s wealth. — John Wooden

People often tell me I could be a great man. I’d rather be a good man. — John F. Kennedy Jr.

If you stay intent and your ability warrants it, you will eventually reach the top of the mountain. — John Wooden