John Wooden Quotes

“Make each day your masterpiece.”

“Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.”

“If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?”

“The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.”

“Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”

“When opportunity comes, it's too late to prepare.”

“Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.”

“Don't make excuses. Your friends don't need them and your foes won't believe them.”

“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.”

“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.”

“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.”

“Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.”

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

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

“Never mistake activity for achievement.”

“It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.”

“When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur. When you improve conditioning a little each day, eventually you have a big improvement in conditioning. Not tomorrow, not the next day, but eventually a big gain is made. Don't look for the big, quick improvement. Seek the small improvement one day at a time. That's the only way it happens—and when it happens, it lasts.”

“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”

“You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.”

“The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.”