To be successful, one must take chances.

Don't be sharp or flat; just be natural.

I love September, especially when we're in it.

I loved to hit with men on base and with the game on the line.

I'm always amazed when a pitcher becomes angry at a hitter for hitting a home run off him. When I strike out, I don't get angry at the pitcher, I get angry at myself. I would think that if a pitcher threw up a home run ball, he should be angry at himself.

I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.

I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both as a player and a person.