85 Quotes by Willie Stargell

I’m a God-fearing man who worships with my heart and with my life.

I love September, especially when we’re in it.

Pittsburgh isn’t fancy, but it is real. It’s a working town and money doesn’t come easy. I feel as much a part of this city as the cobblestone streets and the steel mills, people in this town expect an honest day’s work, and I’ve it to them for a long, long time.

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.

Human beings are pampered by the Lord. Their real tests don’t come until later in life.

I wasn’t out drinking and abusing my body. I simply loved to go out and dance.

You only have a few years to play this game and you can’t play it if you’re all tied up in knots.

I don’t really feel that I deserve all my applause.

I never did allow anything to keep me from my kids. They’re the most important part of my life.