Quotes from John Wooden
The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching.
— John Wooden
Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out.
— John Wooden
It's what you learn after you know it all that counts. -John Wooden
— John Wooden
It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.
— John Wooden
when you start displaying courtesy, politeness, and consideration, people start displaying them right back.
— John Wooden
There are no big things, only an accumulation of many little things. Remove enough rivets and the wing falls off. However, it is up to you, the leader, to identify the correct rivets and determine how much attention each will be given. Do this correctly and your organization will survive flying through even the most turbulent competitive storm.
— John Wooden
And that, in my opinion, is the first goal of leadership—namely, getting the very best out of the people in your organization, whether they have talent to spare or are spare on talent.
— John Wooden
Set your standards high; namely, do the absolute best of which you are capable. Focus on running the race rather than winning it. Do those things necessary to bring forth your personal best and don't lose sleep worrying about the competition. Let the competition lose sleep worrying about you. Teach your organization to do the same.
— John Wooden
True happiness comes from the things that cannot be taken away from you. Making the full effort to do the right thing can never be taken away from you.
— John Wooden
James Russell Lowell wrote: It's not what we give but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare. Who gives of himself of his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbor, and me.
— John Wooden
happier. The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
— John Wooden
It took me a long time to understand that even a stubborn mule responds to gentleness.
— John Wooden