Wealth is always attracted, never pursued.

I copied (Shoeless Joe) Jackson's style because I thought he was the greatest hitter I had ever seen, the greatest natural hitter I ever saw. He's the guy who made me a hitter.

They started something here, and the kids are keeping the ball rolling.

Reading isn't good for a ballplayer. Not good for his eyes. If my eyes went bad even a little bit I couldn't hit home runs. So I gave up reading.

I don't give a damn about any actors. What good will John Barrymore do you with the bases loaded and two down in a tight ball game. Either I get the money (more than Barrymore), or I don't play!

I learned early to drink beer, wine and whiskey. And I think I was about 5 when I first chewed tobacco.

What the hell has (Herbert) Hoover got to do with it? Anyway, I had a better year than he did.