Kirk Gibson quotes
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“I have faced many different obstacles in my life, and have always maintained a strong belief that no matter the circumstances, I could overcome those obstacles,”
-- Kirk GibsonSource : "Kirk Gibson has Parkinson's, vows to 'meet challenge" by George Sipple, www.freep.com. April 28, 2015.
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“If you're a manager you can't get frustrated and be emotional. You have to continue to steer the ship, you can't let go of the wheel because who knows where it will go then.”
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“Now here I am almost 52 years old, it's really easy. I'm way more at peace. But when you're a competitor, and you're as intent on becoming the best in the world as I was, it comes with consequences.”
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“Everybody has bad at-bats -- except McCutchen.”
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“Schools used to fund-raise for luxuries, like a trip to the water slides. Now, we fund-raise for things we have to have.”
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“I got to experience a world championship with some great teammates.”
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“I was kind of a volatile personality, very intense. Because of that, I drew some criticism and people would say things about me, and my parents had tried to defend me. I would just tell them don't worry about it. Our day will come.”
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“There was a perception of me, and I earned it because I was really intense, really gruff. I treated certain people poorly at times. It was because of who I was. It was almost my strength. I came in all business. I tried to find ways to fit in with that demeanor, but it's not easy.”
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“My idea of a 'super bowl' is when the catcher is standing in front of the plate with the ball, waiting for me as I round third...and I make him drop it. That's a quality Super Bowl.”
-- Kirk Gibson
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“No matter how strong a condom is, it won't protect you from a broken heart.”
Source : A. C. Green (1994). “Victory”, Creation House
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Source : "Powell backs post-Djindjic reforms", www.cnn.com. April 2, 2003.
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“The importance of coming into God's presence is worth overcoming all obstacles along the way.”
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