James Naismith

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.

Basketball is a pure invention.

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

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

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