I never gave up as a player, and I won't give up as someone who wants to go to the Hall of Fame, because it's the ultimate goal for a baseball player or a football player or a basketball player.

You know what God told the Cubs? Don't do anything until I come back.

Pressure? Well it ain't hitting in forty-four straight games, because I done that and it was fun. The playoffs are pressure.

My father taught me that the only way you can make good at anything is to practice, and then practice some more.

The team that wins two-thirds of its one run games usually wins the pennant.

You know, baseball's not stupid. Baseball does what the fans want, usually.

Day after day there are lots of fans here and it helps a lot with them out there rooting for us.