I've been doing this for 45 years and I'm still amazed at what I find out.

I wonder if Tiger Woods knows that every time he tees up his golf ball, he is putting it on something that was invented by a black man.

I try to make sure people have an understanding of history.

I know for a fact they couldn't fully fund all of the programs. They had to cut back in some areas. The more that's raised, the more that they can fund those programs. That's what it's all about - neighbors helping neighbors.

The creative process is not like a situation where you get struck by a single lightning bolt. You have ongoing discoveries, and there's ongoing creative revelations. Yes, it's really helpful to be marching toward a specific destination, but, along the way, you must allow yourself room for your ideas to blossom, take root, and grow.

Pete Rose came over to the Phillies in '79 and he became the catalyst that helped us to put it all together.