Quotes by John Wooden

I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

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.

You can do more good by being good than any other way.

I talked to the players and tried to make them aware of what was good and bad, but I didn't try to run their lives.

My eyesight is not nearly as good. My hearing is probably going away. My memory is slipping too. But I'm still around.

Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are and that is all that matters.

Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.

If I am through learning, I am through.