I am more valuable to my team hitting .330 then swinging for home runs. Votes: 11
In a way, I was born twice. I was born in 1934 and again in 1955 when I came to Pittsburgh. I am thankful to say that I lived two lives. Votes: 8
To the people here, we are outsiders. Foreigners. Votes: 7
Nobody does anything better than me in baseball (said before the 1971 World Series). Votes: 7
If I would be happy, I would be a very bad ball player. With me, when I get mad, it puts energy in my body. Votes: 6
I would be lost without baseball. I don't think I could stand being away from it as long as I was alive. Votes: 6
But some people act like they think I live in the jungle someplace. Votes: 6
Baseball has been very good to me. Votes: 6
I want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all he had to give. Votes: 5
If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better for people coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your time on this earth. Votes: 4
I am convinced that God wanted me to be a baseball player. Votes: 4
I was born to play baseball. Votes: 3
A country without idols is nothing. Votes: 3
A nation without heroes is nothing. Votes: 3
There's no difference between me and you. You need something, a glove, a place to live, you let me know. Votes: 3
God wanted me to be a baseball player. Votes: 2
I want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all I had to give. Votes: 1
I am convinced that God wanted me to be a baseball player. I was born to play baseball. Votes: 0
I am from the poor people; I represent the poor people. I like workers. I like people that suffer because these people have a different approach to life from the people that have everything and don't know what suffering is. Votes: 0
If I would be happy, I would be a bad ballplayer. With me, when I get mad, it puts energy in my body. Votes: 0
If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better for people coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your time on this Earth, Votes: 0
When I put on my uniform, I feel I am the proudest man on earth. Votes: 0
Why does everyone talk about the past? All that counts is tomorrow's game. Votes: 0