In this quote, Willie Stargell is utilizing a metaphor to communicate a deeper significance. The bat represents his physical abilities and skills as a baseball gamer, while the smile represents his positive mindset and spirit. By saying "the bat is gone," Stargell is acknowledging that his time as a player has actually come to an end. Nevertheless, he stresses that in spite of this, his smile stays. This suggests that even though his physical abilities may have decreased, his positive attitude and spirit continue to shine through. Stargell is reminding us that our inner qualities and character are what truly matter and can withstand even when our physical abilities might fade.
This quote is written / told by Willie Stargell between March 6, 1940 and April 9, 2001. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA.
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"Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you've lived well, your smile lines are in the right places, and your frown lines aren't too bad, what more do you need?"
"It scares you: all the noise, the rattling, the shaking. But the look on everybody's face when you're finished and packing, it's the best smile in the world; and there's nobody hurt, and the well's under control"
"Not by appointment do we meet delight Or joy; they heed not our expectancy; But round some corner of the streets of life they of a sudden greet us with a smile"
"I figured out, I guess, that the job just makes me happy if it's not number one. So if it all works, great. If it doesn't, I still go home, look at my kids, and I have a big smile on my face"