85 Quotes by Willie Stargell

They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball. And they tell you to hit it square.

When they start the game, they don't yell, "Work ball." They say, "Play ball."

Throwing a knuckleball for a strike is like throwing a butterfly with hiccups across the street into your neighbor's mailbox.

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.

To be successful, one must take chances.

I’m proud of the fact that I’m the only player to hit a ball completely out of Dodger Stadium.

Don’t be sharp or flat; just be natural.

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.

That’s where the future lies, in the youth of today.