All ballplayers should quit when it starts to feel as if all the baselines run uphill.
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I swing big, with everything I've got. I hit big or I miss big. I like to live as big as I can.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of taking bold actions and fully committing to one's ambitions.
Babe Ruth's quote reflects a philosophy of living life to the fullest by embracing risks and aiming high. He suggests that true fulfillment comes from making significant efforts, regardless of the outcome, as both enormous successes and failures lead to valuable experiences in life.
Themes
BoldnessAmbitionRisk-TakingLifeSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about pursuing dreams.
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Aw, everybody knows that game, the day I hit the homer off ole Charlie Root there in Wrigley Field, the day October first, the third game of that thirty-two World Series. But right now I want to settle all arguments. I didn't exactly point to any spot, like the flagpole. Anyway, I didn't mean to, I just sorta waved at the whole fence, but that was foolish enough. All I wanted to do was give that thing a ride... outta the park... anywhere.
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I only have one superstition: I make sure to touch all the bases when I hit a home run.
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