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Optimism is the cheerful frame of mind that enables a teakettle to sing, though in hot water up to its nose.
Optimism is the cheerful frame of mind that enables a teakettle to sing, though in hot water up to its nose.
 Earl Weaver

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Being self-made is a state of mind, and once you put that mentality to work, your success will come.
 Dave East
A lot of people change for good. Some people just fall off. Just trying to progress in anything, no matter what you're doing, I feel like any progression you make... some people aren't gonna be around you that were around you.
 Dave East
What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult.
Don't settle in the land of barely enough. That is where you are, it is not who you are. That's your location, it's not your identity. No matter what it looks like, have an abundant mentality.
Everything in your life, every experience, every relationship is a mirror of the mental pattern that is going on inside of you.

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Some have said that I can accept inadequacies in my players but not in umpires. That completely misses the point. I can't tolerate anyone's mistake.
 Earl Weaver
I don't think, in all the years I managed them, I ever spoke more than thirty words to Frank and Brooks Robinson.
 Earl Weaver
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get a hold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.'
 Earl Weaver
A manager should stay as far away as possible from his players. I don't know if I said ten words to Frank Robinson while he played for me.
 Earl Weaver
You win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and free agents.
 Earl Weaver