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How can we hope to remain economically competitive in a world in which... 90% of Dutch high-school students take advanced read more
How can we hope to remain economically competitive in a world in which... 90% of Dutch high-school students take advanced math courses and 100% of teachers in Germany have double majors, while the best we can say about our pocket of excellence is that 75% of [American] students have learned to critique tactfully?.
I was showing early symptoms of becoming a professional baseball man. I was lying to the press.
I was showing early symptoms of becoming a professional baseball man. I was lying to the press.
With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am read more
With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them.
Soccer players can do it for 90 minutes in all positions!
Soccer players can do it for 90 minutes in all positions!
I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself.
I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself.
My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt.
(explaining read more
My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt.
(explaining to Coach Jim Valvano why he appeared nervous at practice, 1982)
The biggest things are often the easiest to do because there is so little competition.
The biggest things are often the easiest to do because there is so little competition.
Baseball is like church. Many attend but few understand.
Baseball is like church. Many attend but few understand.
They pay me to practice. Sundays I play for free.
(explaining his contractual obligations)
They pay me to practice. Sundays I play for free.
(explaining his contractual obligations)
