I did not mind the public criticism. That sort of thing has not changed any program I thought was good.

He's the best prospect I've ever seen.

First of all, a man, whether seeking achievement on the athletic field or in business, must want to win. He must feel that the thing he is doing is worthwhile; so worthwhile that he is willing to pay the price of success to attain distinction.

How to use your leisure time is the biggest problem of a ballplayer.

Good luck is what is left over after intelligence and effort have combined at their best. Luck is the residue of design.

Only in baseball can a team player be a pure individualist first and a team player second, within the rules and spirit of the game.

Thinking about the devil is worse than seeing the devil.