David Ross > Quotes

“But to die to escape from poverty or love or anything painful is not the mark of a brave man, but rather of a coward; for it is softness to fly from what is troublesome,”
― David Ross, The Nicomachean Ethics

“Talent is part of the equation, but when you combine talent with accountability and authenticity, it is tough to beat.”
― David Ross, Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages

“The other thing about giving feedback is that you don’t do it all day, every day. It’s got to be in small doses at the right moment.”
― David Ross, Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages

“[Kenneth Wilfrid Young Fison] joined the RAF as a radio observer in December 1941. At the time of joining he recorded in his diary the words of Edmund Burke: ‘When Bad Men combine, the good must associate; else will they fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.”
― David Ross, Richard Hillary: The Definitive Biography of a Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot and Author of The Last Enemy

“To be honest with everyone around you, humble no matter how good things get, reliable and consistent so that everyone knows what to expect, to willingly share your experiences with others—including those who might one day take your job!—to manage change with a smile on your face and stay engaged with everyone so that you can know how best to inspire them.
That is what it takes to be a great teammate.”
― David Ross, Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages