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21 " Find that spot. "
― , 6 Minutes Wrestling With Life: (Every Breath Is Gold #1)
22 " September 14th, 2009 "
23 " Bob "
24 " We choose to go to the moon in this decade And do the other things, Not because they are easy, But because they are hard, Because that goal Will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, Because that challenge Is one that we are willing to accept, One we are unwilling to postpone, And one, Which we intend to win. John F. Kennedy "
25 " It is 2:06 am, one of 1488 nights that I lie awake trying to make sense of it all, trying to find an ounce of inspiration so I can convert it to a pound of energy - Energy so needed to just win the next day. "
26 " One person with belief is worth a thousand people with only an interest. "
27 " When life throws you to your back, you need to know how not to get pinned, get off of your back and do enough to make up the difference in order to win. "
28 " Courage isn’t having the strength to go on, It is going on When you don’t have the strength. "
29 " You are closer to victory than you know, when you feel you just can’t go on any longer. It is what makes champions who they are, the ability to muster up a little bit more when everyone else would give in. It is at that moment a tipping point usually occurs. "
30 " The distance between insanity and genius Is measured only by success. "
31 " I believe there are no coincidences in life, only subtle signs that when you inspect them, will lead you to where you need to go. "
32 " Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he could be and he will become what he should be. "
33 " When the zone calls, you must listen. You never know how long being in the zone lasts. It is a cardinal rule - you must take advantage of every second that you are in the zone. "
― , In the Zone and Other Sports Essays
34 " In a proud fatherly sadomasicisticly way, I am thrilled when I get hit. As every deep purple bruise on my body represented a perfect swing. If I were to lift my shirt at any time there would be 4-5 bruises on my body. ...As soon as I was able to, I would throw batting practice again from the short distance, and take another shot if necessary to keep the boys in the zone. "