Willie Stargell Quotes

There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as I pass someone on the street.
Willie Stargell

Family, Smile, Someone

People like us are afraid to leave ball. What else is there to do? When baseball has been your whole life, you can't think about a future without it, so you hang on as long as you can.
Willie Stargell

Life, Future, Long

I'm a God-fearing man who worships with my heart and with my life.
Willie Stargell

Life, Heart, Worships

Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from God.
Willie Stargell

God, Baseball, Gift

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

Experience, Learning, Proud

I love September, especially when we're in it.
Willie Stargell

Love, September

I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.
Willie Stargell

Faith, Why, Reason

Life is one big transition.
Willie Stargell

Life, Big, Transition

Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.
Willie Stargell

Love, Hatred, Violence

The bat is gone, but the smile remains.
Willie Stargell

Smile, Gone, Remains

To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything.
Willie Stargell

Life, Everything, Baseball

Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not the home-run hitters.
Willie Stargell

True, Realize, Heroes

When we make a mistake, it becomes front-page news. We don't need any reporter telling us how badly we played.
Willie Stargell

Mistake, Played, News

A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.
Willie Stargell

Wonderful, Series, Behold

Helping someone is what life is all about.
Willie Stargell

Life, Someone, Helping

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

Life, Human, Real

I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and I would just tip my hat to the crowds.
Willie Stargell

Time, Said, Hat

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

Deserve, Applause

I flailed my arm in a throwing motion before I could even walk.
Willie Stargell

Before, Walk, Arm

I found myself in a race with Mother Nature to play as much baseball as I could before she forced me to stop.
Willie Stargell

Nature, Mother, Baseball

I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.
Willie Stargell

Stars, Situation, Gave

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

Men, Game, Loved

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

Life, Important, Keep

I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both as a player and a person.
Willie Stargell

Success, Person, Both

I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors smiling as they go about their work.
Willie Stargell

Love, Work, Jobs

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Biography

Nationality: American

Born: March 6, 1940

Died: April 9, 2001

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