I think I've inspired a lot of people, and I'm one, if I get a letter and someone's in serious shape, I'll call them. I relate to these people.

I've been a Cub all my life. I came up here when I was 20 years old and spent my whole career here in Chicago. I've always been an optimist; I believe you have to be in order to survive, to be honest with you - in health, with what I've been through. That's the way I am.

There are a lot of guys who are respected but not liked.

Everything changes, money rules. In my era, if you were successful, you were going to make money, but you never worried about it.

YOU CAN HAVE ALL THE TALENT IN THE WORLD, IT'S NOT GONNA GET YOU THROUGH... IT'S WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR HEART.

I think I've inspired a lot of people, and I'm one, if I get a letter and someone's in serious shape, I'll call them. I relate to these people.

The last thing I ever thought would ever happen to me was losing my legs.