But it all comes down to friendship, treating people right.

I never could stand losing. Second place didn't interest me. I had a fire in my belly.

Every great batter works on the theory that the pitcher is more afraid of him than he is of the pitcher.

We were mighty short of infielders in those days

The Cubs are gonna shine in sixty-nine.

No, I think the pitching today has more depth.

I own stock, and I also insure my car with Geico.

I like my players to be married and in debt. That's the way you motivate them.

Did you hear that? I didn't hear anything. Put that question another way.

When I wake up in the morning, I feel like a billionaire without paying taxes.

Awards mean a lot, but they don't say it all. The people in baseball mean more to me than statistics.

The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money.

It's a kind of philosophy of my own life, to create the energy enough to keep on going.

Baseball reveals character; golf exposes it.

The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose.

Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I've ever thought I'd have.

It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two!

Work? I never worked a day in my life. I always loved what I was doing, had a passion for it.

The measure of a man is in the lives he’s touched.