- Nov 07, 2020
Me Quotes
Quotes rooted in the first person.
These are quotes centered on 'me' - childhood memories tied to family traditions, like a grandfather's holiday reading passed down for decades, alongside admissions about how humor can double as self-protection. Several speak to the solitary nature of creative work, something also explored in Life Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Mother
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- Nov 07, 2020
From my mother to people that I've known in my lifetime, they've tried to settle me down a little bit. Now I'm trying to do the same thing to my man Trump.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
When you dig down and look at the people who are vocal in their criticism of me, it's a small number.
- Opportunity
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think that's the responsibility of the CEO and the CEOs below me: to make sure that we're constantly putting people in places where they have the opportunity to develop into those careers but also having a rewards and recognition system that allows a great programmer to stay as a great programmer.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't know if I can live on my income or not - the government won't let me try it.
- Lost
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- Nov 07, 2020
Baseball hasn't forgotten me. I go to a lot of old-timers games and I haven't lost a thing. I sit in the bullpen and let people throw things at me. Just like old times.
- Get
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- Nov 07, 2020
I didn't get a lot of awards as a player. But they did have a Bob Uecker Day Off for me once in Philly.
- Car
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- Nov 07, 2020
The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game. He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off. Gosh, I was proud.
- Box
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had been playing for a while, and I asked Louisville Slugger to send me a dozen flame treated bats. But when I got it, I realized they had sent me a box of ashes.
- Hair
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- Nov 07, 2020
I just grew the hair on my back. Facial hair just wasn't appealing to me. I liked it on my back, though.
- Big Part
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- Nov 07, 2020
Before broadcasting for 50-some years, I did TV, played 10 years in the big leagues, won a world championship - and played a big part in that, too, letting the Cardinals inject me with hepatitis. Takes a big man to do that.
- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had a great shoe contract and glove contract with a company who paid me a lot of money never to be seen using their stuff.
- Long
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- Nov 07, 2020
People have asked me a lot of times, because I didn't hit a lot, how long a dozen bats would last me. Depending on the weight and model I was using at that time - I would say eight to 10 cookouts.
- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020