“A team is where a boy can prove his courage on his own. A gang is where a coward goes to hide.”

“If I knew I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself.”

“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”

“You never have to wait long, or look far, to be reminded of how thin the line is between being a hero or a goat.”

“If I had known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself!”

“Somebody once asked me if I ever went up to the plate trying to hit a home run. I said "sure, every time".”

“I'll play baseball for the Army or fight for it, whatever they want me to do.”