“I wonder if there are soft-spoken voices who deliver assignments to all of us in various times ... It is nice to think I have company-that others dance to the muted music I hear.”

— W.P. Kinsella, Shoeless Joe

beliefs believe inspiration inspirational

“Writers are magicians. They write down words, and, if they're good, you believe that what they write is real, just as you believe a good magician has pulled the coins out of your ear, or made his a...”

— W.P. Kinsella, Shoeless Joe

advice-quotes happiness imagination imagination-quotes

“Growing up is a ritual, more deadly than religion, more complicated than baseball, for there seem to be no rules. Everything is experienced for the first time.”

— W.P. Kinsella, Shoeless Joe

discipleship maturity

“I am more than a little jealous that the wonder I am party to has been sprinkled over Salinger's gray head.”

— W.P. Kinsella, Shoeless Joe

envy spiritual-pride unity

“Any game becomes important when you know and love the players.”

— W.P. Kinsella, Shoeless Joe

sports

“God what an outfield,' he says. 'What a left field.' He looks up at me, and I look down at him. 'This must be heaven,' he says.No. It's Iowa,' I reply automatically. But then I feel the night rubbi...”

— W.P. Kinsella, Shoeless Joe

baseball summer