John Wooden

Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.

When you do your best to live out your dreams, you inspire others to do the same.

Unite to win. Divide to conquer.

Moving from survival to stability, from stability to success, from success to significance.

No wise man ever wished to be younger.

Fear is the great extinguisher of dreams… Conversely, it can be your best mentor and source of motivation.

The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else.

It might interest you to know that the 1828 Noah Webster Dictionary identifies the optimist in complimentary terms, but says nothing about the pessimist. The word ‘pessimist’ was not in our vocabulary at that time. It’s a modern ‘invention’ which I believe we should ‘dis-invent.’

Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust.

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

To be successful you must decide exactly what you want to accomplish, and then resolve to pay the price to get it.

Success is dependent upon the glands – sweat glands.

You can succeed at almost anything for which you have unbridled enthusiasm.

You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.

I like to keep mobile. It keeps my mind awake.

You have nothing to lose. Everything you have acquired of value is locked inside you.