Naismith Basketball Quotes & Sayings

Basketball is a pure invention, — James Naismith

No matter how long your night may have been, as the earth remains, your morning will definitely come. — Pedro Okoro

you, but how do you feel about me?" he wondered. — Joseph Hersh

I saw the world. I learnt of new cultures. I flew across an ocean. I wore women's clothing. Made a friend. Fell in love. Who cares if I lost a wager? Queen Victoria: I do! I've got 20 quid riding on you — Jules Verne

I am sure that no man can derive more pleasure from money or power than I do from seeing a pair of basketball goals in some out of the way place. — James Naismith

magazines don't exist to make you feel good about yourself. They exist to keep you insecure so you'll buy their magazines looking for answers. — Trent Shelton

The words were like gunpowder blasts, sparking me into thought and action. — Kailin Gow

The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. Those boys simply would not play 'Drop the Handkerchief.' — James Naismith

There is somebody who loves me," said Despereaux. "And I love her and that is the only thing that matters to me. — Kate DiCamillo

Ricardo Montalban is to improvisational acting what Mount Rushmore is to animation. — John Cassavetes

I don't apologize for anything. When I make a mistake, I take the blame and go on from there. — Woody Hayes

Basketball really had its origin in Indiana, which remains the center of the sport. — James Naismith

The warning message we sent the Russians was a calculated ambiguity that would be clearly understood. — Alexander Haig

If you think what you see on TV is prejudiced, it is. Follow your instincts. — Chris Matthews

Law of the jungle. The betrayee gets to eat the betrayer.
Dante Pontis — Sherrilyn Kenyon

It is not enough to say that something good, something beautiful is being born. We must help it become a reality - not a dream. — Ella Reeve Bloor