John Wooden Inspirational Quotations

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

Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.

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.

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

I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.

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.

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

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

Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others thinkyou are.

Your reputation is what you're perceived to be, Your character is what you really are

Make today your master piece.

Although there is no progress without change, not all change is progress.

Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating...too often fathers neglect it because they get so caught up in making a living they forget to make a life.

Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.

Never mistake activity for achievement.

Don't look for the big, quick improvement. Seek the small improvement one day at time. That's the only way it happens-and when it happens, it lasts.

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

It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.

Five years from now, you’re the same person except for the people you’ve met and the books you’ve read.

Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating. Youngsters need good models more than they need critics. It's one of a parent's greatest responsibilities and opportunities.

Never lie; never cheat; never steal. Don't whine; don't complain; don't make excuses.

Make every day your masterpiece.