Optimism is the cheerful frame of mind that enables a teakettle to sing, though in hot water up to its nose.

The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.

Do the dull things right so the extraordinary things will not be required too often.

In baseball, you can't kill the clock. You've got to give the other man his chance. That's why this is the greatest game.

On my tombstone just write, 'The sorest loser that ever lived.'

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get a hold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.'

This ain't a football game, we do this every day.

I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else.

Nobody likes to hear it, because it's dull, but the reason you win or lose is darn near always the same - pitching.

The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt the team if he gets thrown out of the game.

A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games you try not to screw up all that smart stuff your organization did last December.

It's just hard, " Harry said finally, in a low voice, "to realize he won't write me again

Extreme complication is contrary to art.

We're just a bunch of angry kinds with no money.

Heartfelt and willing obedience invites the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost.

You have a great destiny before you. This is your moment! I truly believe that one virtuous young woman, led by the Spirit, can change the world.

We should create an America in which it's - we can - Americans have a better chance to progress wages and job prospects, and we can do that.

If I get to wrapped up in how I have to be, or what I have to do, things gradually get worse and worse.

We don't become angels merely by the instrument of death. If we are angels now, we will be angels in the hereafter. If we are dark, negative personalities now, we will be the same after death.

Personally, I have a great admiration for stupidity.

In the school of discipleship, suffering for Christ is never an elective course, but a required core class.