Bill Bradley quotes

Bill Bradley is an American politician, former professional basketball player, and author. Renowned for his time as a U.S. Senator from New Jersey, he also had a distinguished career with the New York Knicks in the NBA. He has been recognized for his dedication to public service, education, and leadership. Here are 14 of his quotes:

Becoming number one is easier than remaining number one.

Bill Bradley

The only way to be true to our American tradition is to maintain absolute governmental neutrality regarding religious beliefs and practices.

Bill Bradley

Trying to take money out of politics is like trying to take jumping out of basketball.

Bill Bradley

Leadership is unlocking people's potential to become better.

Bill Bradley

Every time I have some moment on a seashore, or in the mountains, or sometimes in a quiet forest, I think this is why the environment has to be preserved.

Bill Bradley

The taste of defeat has a richness of experience all its own.

Bill Bradley

Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models.

Bill Bradley

Imagination allows us to escape the predictable. It enables us to reply to the common wisdom that we cannot soar by saying, 'Just watch!'

Bill Bradley

There has never been a great athlete who died not knowing what pain is.

Bill Bradley

Leaders should be collaborative, modest, and generous.

Bill Bradley

For a long time, I operated under the Chinese proverb that there are four kinds of leaders: those who you laugh at, those who you hate, those who you love and those who you don't even know that they're leaders.

Bill Bradley

Al Gore clearly has the vision... it's a much better vision than that of George W. Bush.

Bill Bradley