I've always been a slave to my heart.
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.
I was bred as an outcast, part Negro and part Seminole, in my early years raised as an Indian.
When they start the game, they don't yell, "Work ball." They say, "Play ball."
I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.
They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball. And they tell you to hit it square.
To be successful, one must take chances.
Helping someone is what life is all about.
Throwing a knuckleball for a strike is like throwing a butterfly with hiccups across the street into your neighbor's mailbox.
It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know.
There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as I pass someone on the street.
I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.
Life is one big transition.
Trying to hit Sandy Koufax was like trying to drink coffee with a fork.
Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.
I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors smiling as they go about their work.
Human beings are pampered by the Lord. Their real tests don't come until later in life.
Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from God.
To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything.
Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not the home-run hitters.
Unfortunately, inner feelings and potential are often stunted by our parents, relatives or peers.
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'm a God-fearing man who worships with my heart and with my life.
I wasn't out drinking and abusing my body. I simply loved to go out and dance.
I'm proud of the fact that I'm the only player to hit a ball completely out of Dodger Stadium.
