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I'd rather be lucky than good


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I've got a new invention. It's a revolving bowl for tired goldfish.

I've got a new invention. It's a revolving bowl for tired goldfish.



One rule I had was make your best pitch and back up third base. That relay might get away and you've got another shot at him.

One rule I had was make your best pitch and back up third base. That relay might get away and you've got another shot at him.



I was never nervous when I had the ball, but when I let go I was scared to death.

I was never nervous when I had the ball, but when I let go I was scared to death.



Hell, Lou (Gehrig) it took fifteen years to get you out of a game. Sometimes I'm out in fifteen minutes.

Hell, Lou (Gehrig) it took fifteen years to get you out of a game. Sometimes I'm out in fifteen minutes.



I talked to the ball a lot of times in my career. I yelled, "Go foul. Go foul."

I talked to the ball a lot of times in my career. I yelled, "Go foul. Go foul."



The secret of my success was clean living and a fast outfield.

The secret of my success was clean living and a fast outfield.



I'm something like the old soak who never knew whether his wife told him to take one drink and come home at 12, or take 12 and come home at one.

I'm something like the old soak who never knew whether his wife told him to take one drink and come home at 12, or take 12 and come home at one.



You just can't imagine the kind of guy he was without seeing him play. He was a circus, a play, a movie, all rolled into one.

You just can't imagine the kind of guy he was without seeing him play. He was a circus, a play, a movie, all rolled into one.



I was the worst hitter ever. I never even broke a bat until last year when I was backing out of the garage.

I was the worst hitter ever. I never even broke a bat until last year when I was backing out of the garage.



I'd rather not throw the ball at all.

I'd rather not throw the ball at all.





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Backsliders begin with dusty Bibles and end with filthy garments.



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Politics must not be separated from religious values; religion must not be separated from political responsibility.



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Somewhere someone is traveling furiously toward you, At incredible speed, traveling day and night.



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