James Naismith famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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Basketball really had its origin in Indiana, which remains the center of the sport.
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Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals.
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The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need.
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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.
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Games have been called the lab for the development of moral attributes, but they will not, of themselves, accomplish this purpose. They must be properly conducted by competent individuals.
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Basketball doesn't build character it reveals it.
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In case of dispute, the umpire shall throw it straight into the field.
-- James Naismith
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I will prepare and some day my chance will come.
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Major sports are major parts of society. It's not anomalous to have people who love sports come from other parts of that society.
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Walking is the favorite sport of the good and wise.
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I wouldn't give one iota to make a trip from the cradle to the grave unless I could live in a competitive world.
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Boxing is an all year round sport. You never know when they're going to call you, so you got to stay ready.
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Gambling in the mark has been the great indoor sport of the capitalists for months, and consequently food has increased by 25 to 100 per cent.
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I was born in California. When I was six, we moved to a small town in northern Indiana called Mishawaka.
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Fans have always said that I would make a great Indiana Jones, a great Young Indiana Jones.
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A lot of smart young people have come out of Indiana. The smarter they are, the faster they come out
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Honestly, I'm not a big movie buff in general. The only movies I own is probably the 'Indiana Jones' trilogy.
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