James Naismith Quotes

James Naismith was a Canadian-American physical educator, physician, Christian chaplain, sports coach, and innovator. The same year he left Canada for Springfield, Massachusetts, he invented the game of basketball.

Birth: November 06, 1861 - Death: November 28, 1939

Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals.

Basketball doesn’t build character it reveals it.

Topic(s): Character , Basketball , Famous Basketball

Basketball is a pure invention.

Topic(s): Basketball , Pure , Invention

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

Topic(s): Funny , Sports , Basketball

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.

Topic(s): Individual , Purpose , Moral

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.

Topic(s): Men , Way , Goal

In case of dispute, the umpire shall throw it straight into the field.

Topic(s): Cases , Fields , Disputes

The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need.

Topic(s): Needs , Basketball , Accidents

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James Naismith Quotes