"There is among us a far closer relationship than the purely social one of a fraternal organization because we are bound together not only by a single interest but by a common goal. To win. Nothing else matters, and nothing else will do."

"Pitching is the art of instilling fear."

"I think it's incredible because there were guys like Mays and Mantle and Henry Aaron who were great players for ten years... I only had four or five good years."

"I became a good pitcher when I stopped trying to make them miss the ball and started trying to make them hit it."

"If there was any magic formula, it was getting to pitch every fourth day."

"The game has a cleanness. If you do a good job, the numbers say so. You don't have to ask anyone or play politics. You don't have to wait for the reviews."