Success is peace of mind attained only through self-satisfaction and knowing you've made the effort, do the best of what you're capable.
JW
John WoodenInterview on Charlie Rose (2000)
About John Wooden
UCLA basketball coach who won ten national championships. (1910-2010)
More from John Wooden
- Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.They Call Me Coach (1972)
- You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.They Call Me Coach (1972)
- Young people need models, not critics.They Call Me Coach (1972)
- The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.They Call Me Coach (1972)
- Failure is not fatal but failure to change might be.Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court (1997)
- Make each day your masterpiece.Interview on Charlie Rose (2000), quoting advice from his father
More quotes on success
- Outstanding people have one thing in common: an absolute sense of mission.Zig Ziglar
- What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.Zig Ziglar
- Success occurs when opportunity meets preparation.Zig Ziglar
- Action is the foundational key to all success.Tony Robbins
- I believe life is constantly testing us for our level of commitment, and life's greatest rewards are reserved for those who demonstrate a never-ending commitment to act until they achieve.Tony Robbins
- Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.Tony Robbins
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