I never forgot the four years I spent with the Phillies, my September call-ups and my big league Spring Trainings. I never forgot that.

A lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn't work hard for validation.

I didn't play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel.

I've been proud to be a lifelong Chicago Cub and still be with the Cubs. That's always been important to me and I think it's always been special

It didn't happen, but I feel fortunate for the two chances we had and it's just a shame we didn't go to a World Series for Cub fans.

I was taught you never, ever disrespect your opponent or your teammates or your organization or your manager, and never, ever your uniform.

If you played the game the right way, played the game for the team, good things would happen

There was Shawon Dunston and Mark Grace, and together we were a double play combination for ten years

Hit a home run - put your head down, drop the bat, run around the bases, because the name on the front is more - a lot more important than the name on the back.

My wife Margaret is the best thing that's ever happened to me.

There's not too many guys that spend their whole career with one team and I think it's very fortunate and a blessing for me

If we do not start doing something towards the fulfillment of our dream or, it will never come to pass

There was a positive side to not trying at something: you could always pretend that your life would have been different if you had.

I gather that he nearly knocked you down, damaged your property, and generally made a nuisance of himself, and that you instantly concluded he must be some relation to me.

I hate to say it because I feel like it might be a jinx, but yes - knock on wood - I have never broken a bone.

I longed to arrest all beauty that came before me, and at length the longing has been satisfied.

I believe that the time to start thinking about your legacy is not at the end but at the beginning, because as I said, that's when you're able to do something about it.

Humans are the only animals that have children on purpose with the exception of guppies, who like to eat theirs.

Tiny fists can hurt quite a lot when they hit you in the face.

The finest command of language is often shown by saying nothing.

I look for ghosts; but none will force Their way to me. 'Tis falsely said That there was ever intercourse Between the living and the dead.