Quotes from Wilt Chamberlain

I'm a big man and I like big dogs.... The dogs kept growing until only one of us could get in the elevator. It caused enough hassles so they finally kicked me out of my apartment.

The toughest thing for me was growing up and being stared at and being looked at and being talked about in that particular way. Other than that it was a good childhood.

It was a challenge to my teammates to help me.

They were so clever finding ways to get me the ball. They had to do more than just give up open shots. They had to avoid fouls and pass me the ball in traffic.

I guarantee you, if you could give me 10 points in all those seventh games against the Boston Celtics, instead of Bill Russell having 11 rings, I could've at least had nine or eight.

We're all fascinated by the numbers, as we were about the 100 points.

It just wasn't right the way they were behind by 25 points and then they're told to hold the ball.

And I remember leaving my place in L.A. and - my father is a big fight fan - and I said, 'Dad, I got a couple of days off and I'm getting ready to go to Houston to sign to fight Muhammad Ali.

With all of you men out there who think that having a thousand different ladies is pretty cool, I have learned in my life I've found out that having one woman a thousand different times is much more satisfying.

Nobody roots for Goliath.

I couldn't have come close without my teammates' help because the Knicks didn't want me to make 100.

Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath.

They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds.

If you have ability in a certain area, why not capitalize on it and improve it and use it?

We make too much of winning. The mere fact of winning doesn't make you great.

They were willing to do anything to stop me.

If I were given a change of life, I'd like to see how it would be to live as a mere six-footer.

With all of you men out there who think that having a thousand different ladies is pretty cool, I have learned in my life I've found out that having one woman a thousand different times is much more satisfying.

I get constant reminders from fans who equate that game and my career as one and the same.

Everything is habit-forming, so make sure what you do is what you want to be doing.

The man who won't loan money isn't going to have many friends - or need them.

Nobody roots for Goliath.

You must understand as a kid of color in those days, the Harlem Globetrotters were like being movie stars.

It is said that good things come to those who wait. I believe that good things come to those who work.