One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition. Edwin Moses
My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor. Both were educators. Edwin Moses
The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided that not having arthritis or rheumatism for the rest of my life was a lot more important to me than returning to the track. Edwin Moses
I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep winning. Edwin Moses
Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just wanted to see what I could do. Edwin Moses
From the time I was 3, I wanted to be a major-league player. To accomplish that at 35, get my name on my jersey, be in the clubhouse with major-league players, see my family for the first time in three months, be in my home state and pitch the day I got called up, was incredible. Jim Morris
I consider myself very lucky. God has a funny way of bringing some things around and knocking you in the head with the ultimate destination. Something I should have achieved quite easily took me a long time to get around to. It came in His time, not mine. Jim Morris
I want my kids to grow up and enjoy their childhood and be carefree. I never really got a chance to be a kid. Jim Morris
When you're a kid growing up, you say you want to make it to the Major Leagues, and when you reach that dream, that's what it's all about. Joe Morgan