I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and I would just tip my hat to the crowds.

I've witnessed thousands of superior athletes try to becomes hitters and fail at it.

Be honest and work hard to get what you want. Don't take shortcuts; you only cheat yourself in the long run. Success is not measured by money or fame, but by how you feel about your own goals and accomplishments and the time and effort you put into them.

There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as I pass someone on the street.

Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.

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

Reporters often forget that athletes are human beings.