I have always felt that although someone may defeat me, and I strike out in a ball game, the pitcher on the particular day was the best player. But I know when I see him again, I'm going to be ready for his curve ball. Failure is a part of success. There is no such thing as a bed of roses all your life. But failure will never stand in the way of success if you learn from it. - (Aaron, Hank - Failure)

It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course. - (Aaron, Hank - Golf)

I don't feel right unless I have a sport to play or at least a way to work up a sweat. - (Aaron, Hank - Performance)