Quotes from Tommy Lasorda

Everything I have, I owe to baseball and the Dodgers.

You can wake up every day and make today better than the last.

I bleed Dodger blue!

The saddest day of the year is the day baseball season ends.

You give loyalty, you'll get it back. You give love, you'll get it back.

I firmly believe that there is a God. I firmly believe that there is a Heaven. And I firmly believe that if you go there, it's gonna be great.

My God, look at the words people use today. They use profanity like it's nothing. Christ almighty.

I am so happy and proud to learn of Hideo Nomo's election to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. He was quite a pitcher and competitor, but he is also a very special and caring person.

Grownups have to say 'please,' too.

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination.

I motivate players through communication, being honest with them, having them respect and appreciate your ability and your help.

No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference.

If you love your job, you haven't worked a day in your life.

I do not care whether you're a Democrat or you're a Republican or an independent. We must pull for the people who are wearing the uniform of the armed forces. These people weren't drafted. They enlisted, because they believe.

I'm telling you, I don't like cheaters.

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination.

The best possible thing in baseball is winning The World Series. The second best thing is losing The World Series.

I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer.

My theory of hitting was just to watch the ball as it came in and hit it.

Everybody makes mistakes, that's why they put erasers on pencils

I bleed Dodger blue and when I die, I'm going to the big Dodger in the sky.

The only way I'd worry about the weather is if it snows on our side of the field and not theirs.

I've been Catholic all my life, and there's one thing I've never understood. Why didn't the Corinthians write back?

Always give an autograph when somebody asks you.