John Wooden

Adversity often produces an unexpected opportunity. Look for it! Appreciate and utilize it! This is difficult to do if you’re feeling sorry for yourself because you’re faced with adversity.

John Wooden

All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.

John Wooden

All that matters is the pressure you put on yourself. External pressures cause people to choke. While you can’t control what happens to you, you can control how you react.

John Wooden

Although I wanted my players to work to win, I tried to convince them they had always won when they had done their best.

John Wooden

As a leader, you will receive a large amount of praise and criticism and you should not unduly affected by either.

John Wooden

As long as you try your best, you are never a failure. That is, unless you blame others.

John Wooden

Bad times can make you bitter or better.

John Wooden

Be more concerned with what you can do for others than what others can do for you. You’ll be surprised at the results.

John Wooden

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

John Wooden

Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you. Focus all your effort on what is in your power to control.

John Wooden