I hated farm work. I always got stuck with the jobs my father and brother didn't want to do.

North Dakota is a great state. Everybody is real supportive up there. I couldn't ask for a better place to call home.

When you get to the big leagues, you need to take potential and turn it into performance. You want to be the guy who got the most out of his ability, not the guy who never fulfilled his potential.

I read a lot of Socrates in the off-season. Don't print that, or it'll ruin my rep.

It's nice when you put in a lot of hard work and you're recognized and a few people appreciate what you've done.

It's so much easier when you've got guys on base and the whole offense is clicking.

I'm not one for a lot of media attention.

If you work hard, good things will happen. I will never be in a situation where if I fail I can look back and say, 'If I'd only worked harder.'

I'm not really satisfied. I've done all right, but there's room for improvement.

If I'm asked to play first, I should be ready. It's nice to be in the lineup, regardless of where you're at.

I've been streaky throughout my career, but I've been trying to become a more consistent hitter.

I love you more than there are stars in the sky and fish in the sea.

Every song is like a painting.

I don't eat pork or beef. I cut that out when my father passed away about 20 years ago. I wanted to modify my diet because he passed away from diabetes. And, you know, it's very hereditary.

You will become what you believe. The truth is, I am what I am today because of what I believed about myself yesterday. And I will be tomorrow what I believe about myself right now

Most critics write critiques which are by the authors they write critiques about. That would not be so bad, but then most authorswrite works which are by the critics who write critiques about them.

I am happy that Poland is returning to the road of pluralism and democracy.

When I walk down the boardwalk,people stop me and say, 'Oh, your house is the one that glows.

Love is the art of hearts, and heart or arts.

I don't think I'll ever act again.

Most things are born in the mothering darkness and most things die. Darkness is the womb of creation, my boy. But the sun with his seven horns of flame is the father of life.