John Wooden

You can respect a person without necessarily liking that individual.

John Wooden

You cannot antagonize and be a positive influence, and you will antagonize when you discipline through emotion.

John Wooden

Your energy and enjoyment, drive and dedication will stimulate and greatly inspire others.

John Wooden

Abraham Lincoln. He once said that the best thing a man can do for his children is to love their mother.

John Wooden

Approval is a greater motivator than disapproval, but we have to disapprove on occasion when we correct. It’s necessary. I make corrections only after I have proved to the individual that I highly value him. If they know we care for them, our correction won’t be seen as judgmental. I also try to never make it personal.

John Wooden

Every day was a good day at UCLA.

John Wooden

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

John Wooden

I met Tiger Woods when he was younger. He’s amazing – obviously technically, but his mental approach, too. He’s really something.

John Wooden

I’m not afraid to die.

John Wooden

I’m glad I was a teacher.

John Wooden