I take pride in the fact that ...

I take pride in the fact that you are able to make some good contributions to the sport at certain times.
I take pride in the fact that you are able to make some good contributions to the sport at certain times.
 Cal Ripken, Jr.

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It really is all about believing in yourself: 80 per cent mental, 20 per cent physical.
 Victoria Pendleton
You have inside you the capacity to invest your mental, emotional, and spiritual gifts in a way that glorifies God, impacts the world, and satisfies your own soul. I believe that-and I want you to believe it, too.
 David Jeremiah
Sixteen years I've pounded my head against the mentality of America, which...I'd say it's about an 8th grade emotional level.
 Bill Hicks
Who sows virtue reaps honor.
You will learn a lot about yourself if you stretch in the direction of goodness, of bigness, of kindness, of forgiveness, of emotional bravery. Be a warrior for love.
 Cheryl Strayed

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I am driven by what you are able to accomplish and how you are able to help some people. I go about it each and every day, sometimes I think I say yes too much and I am too busy in my life.
 Cal Ripken, Jr.
You can keep going on and on about the interactions of people, which makes it a great drama and great event ,and you'll always hold that special, but if you're looking at a baseball moment, the feeling you get when you win the World Series by far exceeds anything else in the game that you're able to do.
 Cal Ripken, Jr.
So many good things have happened to me in the game of baseball. When I do allow myself a chance to think about it, it's almost like a storybook career. You feel so blessed to have been able to compete this long.
 Cal Ripken, Jr.
I had a marvelous baseball career and after my baseball career, there is an abundance of opportunity out there.
 Cal Ripken, Jr.
I think baseball has moved on in many ways and the focus on the competitions on the field is really what the game is all about. It seems to be healthy. It seems more people are watching it.
 Cal Ripken, Jr.