Life provides losses and heartbreak for all of us-but the greatest tragedy is to have the experience and miss the meaning.

Generally in the Little League you're up against a good pitcher who throws like hell. What does the coach say? Get a walk. Isn't that beautiful way to learn to hit? For four years you stand up there looking for a walk.

Life provides losses and heartbreak for all of us-but the greatest tragedy is to have the experience and miss the meaning.

Optimism is a muscle that gets stronger with use.

I am stronger than I thought I was. My favorite phrase has been 'This too shall pass.' I now understand it really well.

My mama told me in college, 'I love you, and you're God's child, but natural beauty will only take you so far.'

I love a doctor who can respect that somebody else is on your team, and that's God.