My favorite umpire is a dead one.

A ballplayer has two reputations, one with the other players and one with the fans. The first is based on ability. The second the newspapers give him.

There was never a finer character - charitable and friendly to his foes and ever willing to help a youngster breaking in.

In my own case I have frequently faced the pitcher when I had no desire whatever to hit. I wanted to get a base on balls.

I am convinced that in my own career I could usually have hit 30 points higher if I had made a specialty of hitting.

The biological equipment of a man rigidly restricts the field in which he can serve.

Do you want to make progress? If so, then take each problem not as a challenging rival, but as an encouraging friend of yours, who is helping you to arrive at your ultimate destination.

I'm from a big family. I've got 10 nieces and nephews.

I don't think anybody wants to see a dour Star Trek movie.

Basically, I'm for anything that gets you through the night - be it prayer, tranquilizers or a bottle of Jack Daniels.

Heaven forbid! -- That would be the greatest misfortune of all! -- To find a man agreeable whom one is determined to hate! -- Do not wish me such an evil.

A page of good prose remains invincible.

People should really horde their Blu-rays like old comic books and baseball cards. Because they're really beautiful, and will be worth something if you like movies as I do.

The best didactic for the elimination of the Ego it is found in the everyday life intensively lived.

I would trade all of my technology for an afternoon with Socrates.