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Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from God. ↗

— Willie Stargell

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I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience. ↗

— Willie Stargell

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I love September, especially when we're in it. ↗

— Willie Stargell

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I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose. ↗

— Willie Stargell

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Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them. ↗

— Willie Stargell

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To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything. ↗

— Willie Stargell

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Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not the home-run hitters. ↗

— Willie Stargell

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I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors smiling as they go about their work. ↗

— Willie Stargell

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I wasn't out drinking and abusing my body. I simply loved to go out and dance. ↗

— Willie Stargell

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Never had I had so many friends and so much fun as I did in the projects. ↗

— Willie Stargell

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