6 Quotes & Sayings By Bill Russell

Bill Russell is one of the greatest basketball players to ever lace up his sneakers or hoop for a living. From 1956 to 1969, Russell led the Boston Celtics to 11 NBA Championships and was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1967.

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We learn to make a shell for ourselves when we are young and then spend the rest of our lives hoping for someone to reach inside and touch us. Just touch us–anything more than that would be too much for us to bear. Bill Russell
Commitment separates those who live their dreams from those who...
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Commitment separates those who live their dreams from those who live their lives regretting the opportunities they have squandered. Bill Russell
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I tried to treat them like me and some of them weren't. Bill Russell
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What's more important than who's going to be the first black manager is who's going to be the first black sports editor of the New York Times. Bill Russell
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Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them. Bill Russell