Don't ever forget two things I'm going to tell you. One, don't believe everything that's written about you. Two, don't pick up too many checks.

Quote by Babe Ruth

Topics: Babe Ruth Quotes

Gee, its lonesome in the outfield. It's hard to keep awake with nothing to do.

Gee, its lonesome in the outfield. It's hard to keep awake with nothing to do.

Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world.

Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world.

Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.

Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.

Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.

Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.

Reading isn't good for a ballplayer. Not good for his eyes. If my eyes went...

Reading isn't good for a ballplayer. Not good for his eyes. If my eyes went...

The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the...

The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the...

If it wasn't for baseball, I'd be in either the penitentiary or the cemetery.

If it wasn't for baseball, I'd be in either the penitentiary or the cemetery.

Paris ain't much of a town.

Paris ain't much of a town.

I learned early to drink beer, wine and whiskey. And I think I was about...

I learned early to drink beer, wine and whiskey. And I think I was about...

How about a little noise. How do you expect a man to putt?

How about a little noise. How do you expect a man to putt?

Who is richer? The man who is seen, but cannot see? Or the man who...

Who is richer? The man who is seen, but cannot see? Or the man who...

You just can't beat the person who never gives up.

You just can't beat the person who never gives up.

I had only one superstition. I made sure to touch all the bases when I...

I had only one superstition. I made sure to touch all the bases when I...

I'll promise to go easier on drinking and to get to bed earlier, but not...

I'll promise to go easier on drinking and to get to bed earlier, but not...

Cobb is a prick. But he sure can hit. God Almighty, that man can hit.

Cobb is a prick. But he sure can hit. God Almighty, that man can hit.

Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back.

Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back.

The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the...

The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the...

All ballplayers should quit when it starts to feel as if all the baselines run...

All ballplayers should quit when it starts to feel as if all the baselines run...

If I'd just tried for them dinky singles I could've batted around .600.

If I'd just tried for them dinky singles I could've batted around .600.

As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's...

As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's...