"Buddha" words from John R. Wooden
...in which one of America's greatest teachers shares homespun wisdom of the ages
Ability is birth-given, be humble.
Fame is other-given, be grateful.
Conceit is self-given, be careful.
The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
Young people need teachers, not critics.
Ability is a poor person's wealth.
Success is peace of mind that comes as a direct result of knowing you did the best job of which you are capable.
Never allow what you cannot do about a situation to interfere with what you can do.
One can never have a perfect day without doing something for someone that can never be repaid.
Few things bring greater joy than knowing that something you have said or done has been of help to someone.
This is especially true when there was no consideration of anything in return.
Failure is rarely fatal, but failure to change may be.
Consider the rights of others before your own feelings. Consider the feelings of others before your own rights.
If you're not out there making mistakes you're probably not getting anything done. Doers make mistakes.
Take care not to confuse activity with achievement.
Be quick but do not hurry.
Do what you feel is in your best interests, and then be prepared to deal with consequences that are beyond your control.
Things work out best for those who make the best out of the way things work out.
It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.
There can be no progress without change, but not all change is progress.