If things don't come easy, there is no premium on effort. There should be joy in the chase, zest in the pursuit.

I am alarmed at the subtle invasion of professional football, which is gaining preeminence over baseball. It's unthinkable.

Man may penetrate the outer reaches of the universe, he may solve the very secret of eternity itself but for me, the ultimate human experience is to witness the flawless execution of the hit-and-run.

I don't like the subtle infiltration of 'something for nothing' philosophies into the very hearthstone of the American family. I believe that 'Thou shalt earn the bread by the sweat of thy face' was a benediction and not a penalty. Work is the zest of life; there is joy in its pursuit.

If things don't come easy, there is no premium on effort. There should be joy in the chase, zest in the pursuit.

The man with the ball is responsible for what happens to the ball.

Luck is the residue of opportunity and design.