Lou Gehrig Quotes

“I thought of my new uncertainty: How long can I live with ALS?
I thought: "Don't search for answers. Live the question."
Enjoy life more because of the uncertainty, not less.”
― Susan Spencer-Wendel

“Italian-Americans in New York had not been in much of a flag-waving mood prior to DiMaggio's arrival. By the All-Star break, the rookie had established himself as a wonderful player (.358, 10HR, 60 RBIs), fully justifying the acclaim. But Gehrig was even better (.399, 20 HR, 61 RBIs). He was leading the league in nearly every category, including invisibility.”
― Jonathan Eig, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig

“I never knew how someone who was dying could say he was the luckiest man in the world. But now I understand.”
― Mickey Mantle