In honor of John Wooden’s 99th birthday this week, we’ve selected some of his classic quotes below.

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.

Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself.

If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?

Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.

You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.

Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

Remembering John Wooden

John Wooden - The Foundation