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The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
Always give an autograph when somebody asks you.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
Baseball is like driving, it's the one who gets home safely that counts.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
Guys ask me, don't I get burned out? How can you get burned out doing something you love? I ask you, have you ever got tired of kissing a pretty girl?
Written by Tommy Lasorda
I believe managing is like holding a dove in your hand. If you hold it too tightly you kill it, but if you hold it too loosely, you lose it.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
I bleed Dodger blue and when I die, I'm going to the big Dodger in the sky.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
My theory of hitting was just to watch the ball as it came in and hit it.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
No, we don't cheat. And even if we did, I'd never tell you.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
People say you can't go out and eat with your players. I say why not.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
There are three types of baseball players: Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen and those who wonder what happens.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
When we win, I'm so happy I eat a lot. When we lose, I'm so depressed, I eat a lot. When we're rained out, I'm so disappointed I eat a lot.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
Managing is like holding a dove in your hand. Squeeze too hard and you kill it, not hard enough and it flies away.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
The only way I'd worry about the weather is if it snows on our side of the field and not theirs.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
'Pressure' is a word that is misused in our vocabulary. When you start thinking of pressure, it's because you've started to think of failure.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
About the only problem with success is that it does not teach you how to deal with failure.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
Listen, if you start worrying about the people in the stands, before too long you're up in the stands with them.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
I bleed Dodger blue!
Written by Tommy Lasorda
Sports has kept me on the straight and narrow path.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
I am so happy and proud to learn of Hideo Nomo's election to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. He was quite a pitcher and competitor, but he is also a very special and caring person.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
Baseball is played by all countries now, and softball, too.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
I was fortunate enough to coach the U.S. Olympic team in Australia.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
You give loyalty, you'll get it back. You give love, you'll get it back.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
Sometimes, you get too hopped up, too excited, and it works against you.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
If you don't love the Dodgers, there's a good chance you may not get into Heaven.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
I've always called L.A. 'the world capital of sport.'
Written by Tommy Lasorda
Sometimes you've just got to let an umpire know that you're not satisfied with his decision. That they've missed the play in your opinion. Not that it's going to do you any good, but you've got to let them know.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
Chan Ho had a great career and was the exemplification of class, dignity and character.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are, you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference.
Written by Tommy Lasorda
Everywhere I go, I feel strange.
Written by Tommy Lasorda

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