Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory.
Bill Russell

Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.
Bill Russell

Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them.
Bill Russell

The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot.
Bill Russell

This monument is going to be built as a symbol.
Bill Russell

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