Tommy Lasorda Quotes

I'll admit - I was honored to be on the cover of Time.

My drum sticks are in the 'Hall of Fame.' I know that.

It's nice to walk into a club and see your picture. Then you know you've done something good.

I never figured I'd go into the Hall of Fame. A kid from the Hill.

For me, to be part of 'Maximum' is another feather in my cap.

It's a great honour to have the nickname of Iceman, it makes me feel very proud of my achievements.

I never imagined that I would earn my way into anyone's rafters.

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

The last thing I want is to walk into my house after a long day and see all the Grammys and awards. It would make me feel weird.

I'm not aiming for an Academy Award.

It meant as much to me as winning the Oscar.

I knew I'd made it when my face appeared on a stamp.

I hope I can make Pakistan proud by bringing home an Oscar.

I do not care for the money, just for the glory.

One person seeking glory doesn't accomplish very much.

Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom.

Till this day, people stop me in the supermarket, and they're like, 'Oh, we're so proud of you!'

I once stood in the middle of New York city watching my name go round the electronic zipper sign in Times Square and I felt pretty thrilled, but not quite as thrilled as I felt when I saw my name in the 'Examiner' for the first time.

The paper nominated me 12 or 13 times for the Pulitzer Prize.

Success is the space one occupies in the newspaper. Success is one day's insolence.

I have a box of awards in the closet. I think it is weird to put them out. I might if I had an Emmy or Oscar, but I don't.

Also, I've already won all the awards.

Being an All-Star is everything.

I never went out looking for glory.

Yes, I won the Bafta. I thought the British were very intelligent.