Only God knows why I didn't make it with the Mets, but yes, in a short period of time, I got the opportunity with the Phillies.

You have only a short period of time in your life to make your mark, and I'm there now.

Problems of 35 years cannot be resolved in a short period of time.

I don't try to try to judge people on performance in one short period of time.

Life is just a short period of time in which you are alive.

I can't tell you how short a period it seems like -- 32 years -- to 1967. And now I'm up here getting the Pioneer Award. Then I was getting the go get 'em award.