Quotes about Responsibility
The locker rooms were clean when we departed because I asked the players to pick up after themselves. I believe this is just common courtesy. Somebody's going to have to clean it up, and I see no reason why it shouldn't be the person who messed it up.
- John Wooden
The worst things you can do for the ones you love are the things they could and should do for themselves"—and
- John Wooden
Never lie; never cheat; never steal. Don't whine; don't complain; don't make excuses.
- John Wooden
When you blame others you are trying to excuse yourself. When you make excuses you can't properly evaluate yourself. Without proper self-evaluation, failure is inevitable.
- John Wooden
Before You Can Lead Others, You Must Be Able to Lead Yourself.
- John Wooden
Those of us who have been blessed with worldly success have an even greater responsibility to make an impact with our time, talents, and resources;
- John Wooden
Personal greatness is not determined by the size of the job, but by the size of the effort one puts into the job. This applies to everyone on the team.
- John Wooden
Don't lie, don't cheat, don't steal; never whine, never complain, never make excuses.
- John Wooden
Don't whine. Don't complain. Don't make excuses.
- John Wooden
Now parents will say, "We're just trying to make ends meet," and they're telling the truth. But if you think too much about the pursuit of material things, you're going to hurt those youngsters you're working so hard to buy material things for.
- John Wooden
Guess what? When it comes right down to it, wherever you go, there you are. Whatever you wind up doing, that's what you've wound up doing. Whatever you are thinking right now, that's what's on your mind. Whatever has happened to you, it has already happened. The important question is, how are you going to handle it? In other words, "Now what?
- Jon Kabat-Zinn
We take care of the future best by taking care of the present now.
- Jon Kabat-Zinn