I met Tiger Woods when he was younger. He's amazing - obviously technically, but his mental approach, too. He's really something. -John Wooden Amazing
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 Trust
I think that in any group activity - whether it be business, sports, or family - there has to be leadership or it won't be successful. -John Wooden Business
Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable. -John Wooden Peace
Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. -John Wooden Best
I worry that business leaders are more interested in material gain than they are in having the patience to build up a strong organization, and a strong organization starts with caring for their people. -John Wooden Patience
Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable. -John Wooden Best
Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books - especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day. -John Wooden Good
Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling. -John Wooden Learning
Be true to yourself. Make each day a masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books. Make friendship a fine art. Build a shelter against a rainy day. -John Wooden Good
Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books - especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day. -John Wooden Art
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 War
Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books - especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day. -John Wooden Friendship
I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession. -John Wooden Future
