Ford Frick Quotes
Born: December 19, 1894
Ford Frick, though best known as a baseball commissioner, was a quiet philosopher of mindfulness long before the term became popular. He believed that true peace came not from winning, but from the stillness found in the present moment. Frick’s legacy is a gentle reminder that our greatest strength lies in our ability to pause, breathe, and observe without judgment. His quotes resonate because they speak to the universal struggle for inner calm amidst chaos. For him, peace was not a destination but a practice, a daily choice to see the world with clarity and compassion.
Ford Frick Quotes (10)
"Keep your temper. A decision made in anger is never sound."
— Ford Frick"Keep your eye on the ball."
— Ford Frick"Take pride in your work at all times. Remember, respect for an umpire is created off the field as well as on."
— Ford Frick"Avoid sarcasm. Don't insist on the last word."
— Ford Frick"I'd hate this to get out but I really like opera."
— Ford Frick"Review your work. You will find, if you are honest, that 90% of the trouble is traceable to loafing."
— Ford Frick"Never charge a player and, above all, no pointing your finger or yelling."
— Ford Frick"Keep all your personalities out of your work. Forget and forgive."
— Ford Frick"Hear only the things you should hear - be deaf to others."
— Ford Frick"Keep your temper. A decision made in anger is never sound."
— Ford Frick