Earn the right to be proud and confident.
JOHN WOODENEarn the right to be proud and confident.
JOHN WOODENThe eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition.
JOHN WOODENBe prepared and be honest.
JOHN WOODENNever make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.
JOHN WOODENI don’t believe in fate.
JOHN WOODENA strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.
JOHN WOODENSuccess is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.
JOHN WOODENI think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.
JOHN WOODENSeek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
JOHN WOODENWhat is right is more important than who is right.
JOHN WOODENIf you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.
JOHN WOODENYoung people need models, not critics.
JOHN WOODENIt takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.
JOHN WOODENThe best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
JOHN WOODENDon’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
JOHN WOODENFriendship is two-sided. It isn’t a friend just because someone’s doing something nice for you. That’s a nice person. There’s friendship when you do for each other. It’s like marriage – it’s two-sided.
JOHN WOODEN