I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.

Quote by Willie Stargell

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Judgment traps you within the limitations of your comparisons. It inhibits freedom.

Judgment traps you within the limitations of your comparisons. It inhibits freedom.

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

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

I was always a self-proclaimed poor slider.

I was always a self-proclaimed poor slider.

Reporters often forget that athletes are human beings.

Reporters often forget that athletes are human beings.

I loved to hit with men on base and with the game on the line.

I loved to hit with men on base and with the game on the line.

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

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

We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until...

We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until...

To middle-class parents, the project team may have seemed unfit for children, but it was...

To middle-class parents, the project team may have seemed unfit for children, but it was...

I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors...

I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors...

Life is one big transition.

Life is one big transition.

To be successful, one must take chances.

To be successful, one must take chances.

Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.

Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.

They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball and they...

They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball and they...

I never did allow anything to keep me from my kids. They're the most important...

I never did allow anything to keep me from my kids. They're the most important...

My first job after my retirement from baseball was as a narrator for the Eastman...

My first job after my retirement from baseball was as a narrator for the Eastman...

I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.

I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.

I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and...

I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and...

I would always reserve a special place in my heart for Pittsburgh.

I would always reserve a special place in my heart for Pittsburgh.

We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our...

We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our...

You only have a few years to play this game and you can't play it...

You only have a few years to play this game and you can't play it...