Quotes of: Jackie Keyword

The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.

John Wooden

If a player's not doing the things he should, put him on the bench. He'll come around.

John Wooden

Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.

John Wooden

Schools used to fund-raise for luxuries, like a trip to the water slides. Now, we fund-raise for things we have to have.

Kirk Gibson

Acting is really not what I'm interested in. I'm not an aspiring actor and you should be able to tell.

Keith Hernandez

When I said I retired from basketball playing, I have retired. You will not see me play again. That is a promise.

Karl Malone

Everything has been written. Everybody knows everything about me. There are no secrets. Except the skeletons in my closet.

Kirby Puckett

I believe in rules. Sure I do. If there weren't any rules, how could you break them?

Leo Durocher

In the olden days, the umpire didn't have to take any courses in mind reading. The pitcher told you he was going to throw at you.

Leo Durocher

Religion is a more or less organized way of remembering that every ministry points to a higher reality.

Lawrence Kushner

I worry about the things I can affect, and the things I have no control over I move by.

Lenny Wilkens

I think the one person that has the most influence on me is the Lord.

Melky Cabrera

I've been very happy with all the teams I've played for. They all treated me very well.

Melky Cabrera

Only sixteen players have hit fifty or more homers in a season. To me, that's a very special milestone.

Mark McGwire

To snap my fingers and let it go away. Even if it takes the 3,000th hit with it, just let it all go away.

Rafael Palmeiro

I ignore the jealous, I ignore the malicious, I ignore the ignorant, and I ignore the paranoid. If the shoe fits anyone, wear it.

Rick Pitino

I give myself 24 hours after a loss. After that, I'm totally on to the next game. But for 24 hours, I'm not a happy man.

Rick Pitino

The fourth major league game I ever saw in person, I was in uniform.

Ryne Sandberg

I had to prepare physically every day, and I didn't leave many scraps for the writers.

Ryne Sandberg

The people that I see on the street, they treat me more as a human being and not just an icon or a football player.

Ricky Williams

I've always been attracted to things that are taboo. I've never been afraid to go to that dark place.

Ricky Williams