The Crawfords played everywhere, in every ballpark. And we won, won like we invented the game.

Go light on the vices, such as carrying on in society. The social life ain't restful. Avoid running at all times. Don't look back. Something may be gaining on you.

With women you don't have to talk your head off. You just say a word and let them fill in from there.

My feet ain't got nothing to do with my nickname, but when folks get it in their heads that a feller's got big feet, soon the feet start looking big.

You gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.

Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching.

Throw high risers at the chin; throw peas at the knees; throw it here when they're lookin' there; throw it there when they're lookin' here.