John Wooden Quotes
Browse 11 quotes from John Wooden, featuring insights on success, personal growth, leadership, mindset, and achievement.
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“Don't make excuses. Your friends don't need them and your foes won't believe them.”
“Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.”
“Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.”
“The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching.”
“Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
“Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”
“Make each day your masterpiece.”
“It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.”
“You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.”
“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”
“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.”
