Motivation is something nobody else can give you. Others can help motivate you, but basically it must come from you and it must be a constant desire to do your very best at all times and under any circumstances.
JOE DIMAGGIOIf I were sitting down with George Steinbrenner (to discuss a salary) and based on what Dave Winfield got for his statistics, I’d have to say, ‘George, you and I are about to become partners.’
More Joe DiMaggio Quotes
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At my age, I’m just happy to be named the greatest living anything.
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If anyone wants to know why three kids in one family made it to the big leagues they just had to know how we helped each other and how much we practiced back then. We did it every minute we could.
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You always get a special kick on opening day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a birthday party when you’re a kid. You think something wonderful is going to happen.
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I no longer have it (desire to play).
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The absolute worst thing a person can say about your pictures is, ‘”That’s nice.” It’s the kiss of death.
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If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will happen, you don’t do it, and it won’t happen.
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A person always doing his or her best becomes a natural leader, just by example.
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I’m a ballplayer, not an actor.
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All pitchers are born pitchers.
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I think there are some players born to play ball.
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I’m proud to have been a Yankee. But I have found more happiness and contentment since I came back home to San Francisco than any man has a right to deserve. This is the friendliest city in the world.
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I thought he had been shot.
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The reason I play so hard is that somewhere out there is some kid who has never seen me play before, and I don’t want to disappoint him.
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Putting the Yankee uniform on every day.
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After I got that hit off Satchel (Paige), I knew I was ready for the big leagues.
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