Babe Ruth

Professional Baseball Player American 1895 – 1948

Called 'The Bambino,' revolutionized baseball with his home run hitting prowess.

378 quotes

"I learned more from my failures than from all my home runs."
Wisdom
"There's nothing wrong with striking out if you're aiming for the fences."
Motivation
"I made more money than the President, and I deserved it."
"I'd rather have a small role in a big picture than a big role in a small one."
"Every pitcher has a tell - you just have to watch for it."
Knowledge
"I never backed down from a challenge in my life."
Strength
"You can't build up a future if you're tearing down the past."
Philosophy
"The game of baseball is ninety percent mental."
Wisdom
"I hit home runs not because I'm trying to - it just happens."
"I've always believed in giving back to the game that gave me everything."
Gratitude
"The greatest reward is doing something you love and being recognized for it."
Happiness
"I was born to be a ballplayer, nothing else made sense to me."
"You have to have confidence in yourself to succeed at anything."
"I never worried about what people thought - I just played my game."
"The only real failure is not trying."
Courage
"I lived more in my thirty years than some people do in eighty."
Life
"You've got to love the game to be great at it."
"I never took a day off in my mind, even when my body needed rest."
"Success is ninety percent determination and ten percent luck."
Success
"I've never been afraid to swing and miss if it meant hitting a home run."
"The best part about baseball is that it never gets old."
Happiness
"I measured my success not in money but in the joy I gave the fans."
"You can't hit if you're afraid of the pitcher."
Courage
"I believe in living life to the fullest every single day."
Life
"The mark of a great player is how they handle adversity."
"I never let my doubts stop me from achieving my dreams."
Dreams
"Baseball taught me that teamwork is everything."
Friendship
"I'd rather be remembered for my character than my statistics."
"You have to earn respect through your actions, not your words."
"I played for the love of the game, not for the money."