My dad actually looked at the wrong list in the paper and we just figured I didn't get it. Then, read more

My dad actually looked at the wrong list in the paper and we just figured I didn't get it. Then, 10 minutes later he saw the right list and came and told me. It's an honor. I felt like if I had a good season I might get it.

The triple is the most exciting play in baseball. Home runs win a lot of games, but I never understood read more

The triple is the most exciting play in baseball. Home runs win a lot of games, but I never understood why fans are so obsessed with them.

Now there's a real sense of confidence within the entire program.

Now there's a real sense of confidence within the entire program.

When a sermon at length comes to an end, people rise and praise God, and they feel the same way read more

When a sermon at length comes to an end, people rise and praise God, and they feel the same way after many other speeches

We need to be closer and have the same goals in mind. I see it starting to happen here. The read more

We need to be closer and have the same goals in mind. I see it starting to happen here. The atmosphere is different.

Up there, we were able to show a very significant impact because the economies are more compressed around the beach, read more

Up there, we were able to show a very significant impact because the economies are more compressed around the beach, ... The local (Manatee-Sarasota) economy is not as diverse.

Sometimes oppurtunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself, and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can read more

Sometimes oppurtunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself, and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can grab it.

We're not playing hard enough, we're not playing mean enough, and we're not finishing plays. We're just way too nice. read more

We're not playing hard enough, we're not playing mean enough, and we're not finishing plays. We're just way too nice. We would have won the Mister Friendly contest out there.

Their [the waiters'] eyes sparkled and their pencils flew as she proceeded to eviscerate my wallet - pâté, Whitstable oysters, read more

Their [the waiters'] eyes sparkled and their pencils flew as she proceeded to eviscerate my wallet - pâté, Whitstable oysters, a sole, filet mignon, and a favorite salad of the Nizam of Hyderabad made of shredded five-pound notes. - The Rising Gorge, 1961.