I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience. Willie Stargell on experience
I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose. Willie Stargell on faith
There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as I pass someone on the street. Willie Stargell on family
Judgment traps you within the limitations of your comparisons. It inhibits freedom. Willie Stargell on freedom
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 on future
That's where the future lies, in the youth of today. Willie Stargell on future
I'm always amazed when a pitcher becomes angry at a hitter for hitting a home run off him. When I strike out, I don't get angry at the pitcher, I get angry at myself. I would think that if a pitcher threw up a home run ball, he should be angry at himself. Willie Stargell on home
I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience. Willie Stargell on learning
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 on nature
There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as I pass someone on the street. Willie Stargell on smile
The bat is gone, but the smile remains. Willie Stargell on smile