Defeat serves to enlighten us.
The proper study of Mankind is Man.
Envy will merit, as its shade, pursue
The vanity of human life is like a river, constantly passing away, and yet constantly coming on.
Aurora now, fair daughter of the dawn, Sprinkled with rosy light the dewy lawn.
Fools admire, but men of sense approve.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue, But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Heck, if anybody told me I was setting a record (strikeouts in a game on July 30, 1933) I'd of got me some more strikeouts.
I often wonder whether Negroes like myself who are pretty well known help out at all in breaking down barriers.
There is no disgrace in staying behind, not when it's the right thing.
The world isn't what I've believed it to be, and I am not what I believed me to be, and neither is anyone.