Dale Murphy Quotations

To go to hospitals and see people fight and overcome cystic fibrosis or cancer or any number of illnesses is to see courage that is humbling. And athletes constantly need to be humbled.

One of the more challenging things in life is not being the guy who does the cheating, but not saying anything about it and going along with it.

If you live what you believe, you will always have the respect of others.

Society is what we make of it, so we'd better try to make it the best we can.

God isn't really interested in our batting averages.

It's critical that the manager has the respect of players so he can make the moves that he feels is appropriate without having somebody go to the papers. They respect you. So you respect them back.

I've been lucky to have a lot of opportunities to help people.

Maybe I am naive about certain things. But I'm glad. I know all I want to know.

Tommie Aaron taught me how to have a good attitude, to be easy going and not get uptight.

I don't want to give people the impression that I'm an almost perfect human being.

When you come right down to it, I guess I really am pretty bland.

Whether I'm hitting .100 or .300, I have resolved to at least enjoy every game.

You don't usually get treated unfairly. You usually get what you deserve.

Eddie Haas talked a lot about not hitting the ball in the air.

Gee I don't know, I just want to get home.

I think people found out I'm just like anybody else. I've got problems, too.

Joe Torre would tell you to make sure you can hit the ball on the outside part of the plate

To work with children anywhere is just plain fun.

I've been complimented enough and asked to run for various offices out here in Utah, but right now, I'm not interested. I don't know that I have the stomach for it.

Luke Appling helped me hit the ball on a line and not commit too early.

I was at my locker in West Palm pretty upset with the way things were going, and in walked Paul Snyder. I can remember all of my appreciation for him coming up to me and trying to talk me through this time when I had never been so down in my life. Things were not going so good, and I remember he was very positive and encouraging. He said something good was going to happen.

I don't agree with everything that any of our political leaders say or believe - that's going to happen sometimes.

He handles himself well, ... He's got a maturity that I know I didn't have at that age.

It's always great when you're really needed.

Playing baseball is not real life. It's a fantasy world... It's a dream come true.

My heroes are people who are working hard and trying to make a good living for their families. My heroes are people who put their families first.

Dedicated to my parents, Charles and Betty Murphy, and to my wife, Nancy. Anything good that has come to my life has been because of your example, guidance, and love.

This is something I have wanted to do for a long time, ... Athletes have a huge impact on so many people. Occasionally, some of them need reminding how important their example is. Frankly, we are all tired of the profanity-laced interviews and the overall perception by some that they are above the law. It is time to step up and take seriously the chance we have to make a difference for good in the lives of others.

It's a very motivating thing to play for people that care about you and are concerned about you. You want to play well on the field because of the respect and confidence they put in you.

It's been fun to watch him, ... I'm happy for him. He's a good young man. It was fun to meet him.

In this book I challenge today's athlete to do the right thing in the right way, ... Hopefully, my experience and perspective will help others have fulfilling careers in professional sports.

He plays an all-around game and has fun out there, ... He's going to be a fun player to watch throughout his career.