Quotes by John Wooden

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

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.

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.

Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.

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.

I'm glad I was a teacher.

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.

If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?

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.

I found golf was too time consuming, but I did enjoy it.