I found out early in life that I could hit a baseball farther than most players and that's what I tried to do.

My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, 'You're tearing up the grass'; 'We're not raising grass,' Dad would reply. 'We're raising boys.'

Life is precious and time is a key element. Let's make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own.

I didn't have evil intentions, but I guess I did have power.

When I was 14, and for the next four years, I was lifting and hauling 10-gallon milk cans full of milk. That will put muscles on you even if you're not trying.

Joe Mauer's the real deal. He is absolutely wonderful. Not only is he a great player, but he's a great human being. He's the kind of guy you'd like to see be your son.

It takes a lot of dedication to quit smoking, and whether you give up for good on your first try or have to give it a couple of tries - just keep swinging at it and you will succeed.

It's very disappointing... Anything that harms the integrity of the game is terrible. We always thought we were immune to drugs in baseball, but we know that's not true anymore.

How the hell can you play here?

I was set to go to Oregon to play college baseball and football.

Look for the seams (on a knuckleball) and then hit in-between them.

We must remember that the only true wealth we have is the freedom of another human, not their entrapment.

I still get excited about meeting celebrities, because I don't think I'm a celebrity myself.

Each painting is fresh and new, a surprise even to myself.

The girl can look forward to little else than the chance of having a good man for her husband; a good man, or if her tastes lie in that direction, a rich man.

Hurt is a weapon. Better weapon than most because it doesn't look like one.

Remember me in your dreams, as I will you.

More details, more devils.

If I'm telling people I'm boxing and then I'm eating a burger tonight, it's because I am. I'm not cheating and eating a salad and then being like "Yeah! Burgers are cool!"

I don't want to try to force anything, because I'm really happy with Chickenfoot; my new record with them is phenomenal.

I'm a hero with coward's legs.