Willie Stargell Professions : Baseball player Born : March 6, 1940 Died : April 9, 2001 Browse All Authors Top 59 quotes by Willie Stargell I've always been a slave to my heart. Willie Stargell slave heart sports I was bred as an outcast, part Negro and part Seminole, in my early years raised as an Indian. Willie Stargell outcast raised years 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. Willie Stargell hard-work basketball running I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience. Willie Stargell learning-experience experience proud To be successful, one must take chances. Willie Stargell chance successful sports Throwing a knuckleball for a strike is like throwing a butterfly with hiccups across the street into your neighbor's mailbox. Willie Stargell knuckleballs hiccups butterfly They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball. And they tell you to hit it square. Willie Stargell squares baseball sports When they start the game, they don't yell, "Work ball." They say, "Play ball." Willie Stargell mlb baseball softball Trying to hit Sandy Koufax was like trying to drink coffee with a fork. Willie Stargell coffee baseball trying There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as I pass someone on the street. Willie Stargell relatives-and-friends smile family It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know. Willie Stargell baseball fun men Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from God. Willie Stargell born baseball sports I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose. Willie Stargell purpose faith sports Life is one big transition. Willie Stargell transition life-is sports Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not the home-run hitters. Willie Stargell hero home running Helping someone is what life is all about. Willie Stargell helping-someone inspire life I see a lot of people who love their jobs. Willie Stargell smile jobs sports Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them. Willie Stargell violence hatred sports 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. Willie Stargell home running thinking I'm a God-fearing man who worships with my heart and with my life. Willie Stargell heart sports men Similar Authors Albert Belle baseball-player Bob Horner baseball-player Bob Wickman baseball-player Brian Gordon baseball-player Bronson Arroyo baseball-player Buster Posey baseball-player All Authors
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