Baseball is the very symbol, the outward and visible expression of the drive and push and rush and struggle of the raging, tearing, booming nineteenth century.

Laughter is the greatest weapon we have and we, as humans, use it the least.

To be satisfied with what one has; that is wealth.

Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do. Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.

A good memory and a tongue tied in the middle is a combination which gives immortality to conversation.

I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time.

Most men die at 27, we just bury them at 72.