![I hope that more [African-Americans] decide to play after seeing the things that I was able to accomplish; not only myself, but other African-American players. Hopefully, they pick up a bat and a ball and go out there and play.](/assets/img/quote-photos/i-hope-that-more-african-americans-decide-to-play-after-seeing-the-things-that.jpg)
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As in the game of billiards, the balls are constantly producing effects from mere chance, which the most skillful player could neither execute nor foresee, but which, when they do happen, serve mainly to teach him how much he has still to learn; so it is in the most profound and complicated game of politics and diplomacy. In both cases, we can only regulate our play by what we have seen, rather than by what we have hoped; and by what we have experienced, rather than by what we have expected. Charles Caleb Colton
player sight league
It's important that top clubs don't lose sight of the fact that it's the English Premier League and English players should be involved. Alan Pardew
player nhl cities
I played with Joey Mullen back in Salt Lake City before he got called up to St. Louis. He was the first player ever to score 20 goals in the American League and 20 in the NHL. I've kept in contact with him and he's a great guy. Alain Vigneault
player league different
All of a sudden I'm in the major leagues and we're traveling from town to town. I see the other players dressing different every day. I've got only one suit and I keep wearing it over and over. I'm really embarrassed. Al Kaline
player long stylist
In my opinion, Louis Armstrong is the greatest trumpet stylist of all time and has influenced every trumpet player of his time and long after Al Hirt
player thinking long
I think I earned the players' respect, and that's the ultimate in life, isn't it? I didn't care if they liked me or disliked me, as long as I had their respect. Al Barlick
player dictator guilty
Once again, as a flawed evaluator of dictators and failed strategist who has permitted Russia back in as a major player in the Middle East, is Hillary Clinton guilty or not guilty? Chris Christie
player trying being-the-best
I'm just trying to be the best player that I can be. Chris Bosh
player games watches
When you're not in the game, you can watch. Certain players have mannerisms, and they do the same things repetitiously.
african-american firsts bolshevism
First of all, Bolshevism represents... C. L. R. James
african-american way asian
There is no way that we know what is going on between the African American and the Asian American. We don't understand what an Indigenous American is. We don't understand what a Latino American is Edward James Olmos
african-american actors done
Theres this little box that African-American actors have to work in, in the first place, and I was able to rise above that box. I could have done a bunch of movies where I stayed as the Axel Foley or Reggie Hammond persona. But I didnt want to be doing the same thing all the time. Every now and then, you crash and burn, but thats part of it. Eddie Murphy
african-american black movement
Being black, I'm involved in the reparations movement. It's focused toward the African-American audience. We could begin to heal. Cassandra Wilson
african-american looks proud
Mostly I'm proud to be an African-American woman, but I'm glad I have a universal look as well. Chanel Iman
african-american challenges slavery
The challenges African-Americans are facing today are rooted in the system of slavery. Charles Rangel
african-american world gains
Don't gain the world and lose your... Bob Marley
african-american words-of-wisdom chance
Each one should remember there is a chance for him. Booker T. Washington
african-american world remember
Remember that everyone's life is measured by the power that individual has to make the world better-this is all life is.
balls bounce district kids played playing strong though took wrong
We started playing well in the district tournament. Even though we lost, we played a strong game. Had some balls bounce the wrong way. I think the kids took something out of that. Steve Hudson
balls bring fall happen level looking places player short unlikely
We are looking to bring someone in on a short-term loan. But that's unlikely to happen before the weekend. At this level a lot of balls have got to fall into the right places for you to get a player you want short term, Glenn Hoddle
balls bat certain coming good guys head jumps
There are certain guys who get good jumps on balls, and there are other guys who see the bat head coming through and they know where the ball's going. That's Adam. You just take it for granted. Craig Biggio
balls cricket helmet
If I've to bowl to Sachin, I'll bowl with my helmet on. He hits the ball so hard. Dennis Lillee
balls gets leaves
When he gets in trouble, it's when he leaves balls up, over the plate. He didn't do that today. Aaron Boone
balls parks chance
I always dreamed about scoring at St. James' Park. I fancied my chances and the ball flew into the net. I was ecstatic. Alan Shearer
balls dark dinner holes nine steak
We're going to play nine holes, have a steak dinner and then play nine holes in the dark with glow-in-the-dark balls.
balls good ground job strikes throwing
What he does a good job of doing is throwing strikes and getting ground balls. He got a lot of ground balls today. Matt Smith
balls believing dropped grew last stopped
We grew up even a lot from last week. Even with all the dropped balls and fumbled, we never stopped believing in ourselves.