1960, I was 20 years old, and I was leading the U.S. Open. Now, I wasn't leading by several strokes, but I was leading the U.S. Open and playing with Ben Hogan, had a very good chance to win, nine holes to go, I was leading. I was still leading with six holes to play.

I always look to see what Arnold [Palmer] shot; it's a habit. We will always compete against each other.

Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's level of aspiration and expectation.

I'm tired of giving my best and not having it be good enough.

A kid grows up a lot faster on the golf course. Golf teaches you how to behave.

There are always new places to go fishing. For any fisherman, there's always a new place, always a new horizon

We called [my son] Gary "Little Herschel" when he was in middle school - but then he didn't grow any taller. He ended up playing golf and being a really nice golfer.