I definitely care. I'm very competitive, but I am satisfied with my delivery and that I only missed with a few pitches.

I grew up with video games. My generation kind of grew up with the Nintendo and the Sega Genesis. Then, I had a Dreamcast and, finally, the PlayStation. So yeah, I've always been a big gamer.

When times get rough, keep your head up.

I've always been big. I'm never going to be an underwear model. But I am who I am, and that has its advantages and disadvantages.

Before I came here, I had people telling me what a tough place New York is, how other players came here and struggled. But I never let that bother me. I came here because I want to win.

It's a great feeling to have the stadium rocking and chanting my name.

I need to stay calm and just pitch my game.

I was lucky enough to watch my son hit a grand slam at sports camp, and that was great. Yes, I may miss some things, but honestly, I think I get to see more than a dad who works a daily 9 to 5.

Baseball is a game-I just go out there and enjoy it.

I guess I'm getting older. I hate to say it, but I guess I am.

I don't care much about my personal record. I just want to be able to pitch in the playoffs.

In the Upper Room and on Calvary's hill, Jesus teaches us that the most important aspects of a well-lived life are love, humility and obedience.

People wonder when you're allowed to call yourself a writer. I think maybe the answer is when you recognize that is work." - Nina MacLaughlin, 'With Compliments

Sometimes a woman will look back on what she had, not because she wants to go there but to motivate her to do better.

If most American cities are about the consumption of culture, Los Angeles and New York are about the production of culture - not only national culture but global culture.

I'm not one of those James Joyce intellectuals who can stand back and look at the whole edifice... It was a slow process for me to just crawl out of it, like a snake leaving his skin behind.

It is the stars as not yet known to science that I would know, the stars which the lonely traveler knows.

Let no one be like another, yet everyone like the highest. How is this done? Be each one perfect in himself.

So many people have bad intentions, so many girls want to hang out [with me] to be someone. I weed those people out of my life. I call them hungry tigers.

The idea of becoming an entrepreneur is something that is not taught very well in school and is something that people should try to do earlier on.

The world exists to set us free.