Didn't come up here to read. Came up here to hit.

On the field, blacks have been able to be super giants. But, once our playing days are over, this is the end of it and we go back to the back of the bus again.

Failure is a part of success.

I came to the Braves on business, and I intended to see that business was good as long as I could.

I am very proud to be an American. This country has so much potential, I'd just like to see things better, or whatever, and I think it will be.

You got to play a hundred and fifty games a year, so pick your spots. You can miss two games a month; so pick the days you're gonna be hurt, or you're gonna rest or you're gonna have a drink or two. The rest of the time, be on that field.

Whatever we do, make sure we clean up baseball.