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Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.

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Willie Stargell
Age: 71 †
Born: 1940
Born: March 6
Died: 2011
Died: December 17
Baseball Player
Earlsboro
Oklahoma
Wilver Dornell Stargell
Wilver Stargell
Soothes
Deepen
Wounds
Hatred
Violence
Sports
Love

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I love September, especially when we're in it.
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Pittsburgh isn't fancy, but it is real. It's a working town and money doesn't come easy. I feel as much a part of this city as the cobblestone streets and the steel mills, people in this town expect an honest day's work, and I've it to them for a long, long time.
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I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.
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Trying to hit Sandy Koufax was like trying to drink coffee with a fork.
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That's where the future lies, in the youth of today.
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Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not the home-run hitters.
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I flailed my arm in a throwing motion before I could even walk.
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I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both as a player and a person.
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I loved to hit with men on base and with the game on the line.
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I would always reserve a special place in my heart for Pittsburgh.
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Unfortunately, inner feelings and potential are often stunted by our parents, relatives or peers.
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Oakland revolved around Forbes Field. Nothing in the city could match that atmosphere.
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We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until our hands bleed.
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We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our deceased teammate Roberto.
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A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.
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Don't be sharp or flat just be natural.
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Never had I had so many friends and so much fun as I did in the projects.
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I'm a God-fearing man who worships with my heart and with my life.
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I never did allow anything to keep me from my kids. They're the most important part of my life.
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I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.
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