I just want to become a great leadoff hitter.

Listen to your parents, do your homework and listen to your teachers. Those are the real heroes.

Whatever happened in the regular season seems to not matter in the playoffs.

Whatever happened in the past doesn't really matter anymore to us right now.

I like to be like the old-school guys. They played hard, man, and they played from the heart. They didn't play to just get checks.

Whenever I hit a ball in the gap, I'm thinking the extra bases. I never slow down. That's the only way you're going to get triples.

I hate walking around known as a team that loses all the time.

I'm going to try to not put a lot of pressure on myself.

I want to develop every base of my game-stealing bases, hitting, being a better fielder.

This is totally unexpected. I thought I'd be in the NBA or the NFL. I never thought baseball. It's kind of like a surprise. I'm happy it happened.

You get older and more mature ... you just kind of go with the flow.

Dignity impacts the quality of your external world in your relationships, communications, and interactions.

We can actually put the essence of neurosis in a single word: blaming - or damning.

It's never too late. Don't focus on what was taken away. Find something to replace it, and acknowledge the blessing you have.

Tell me truly, I implore-- Is there-- is there balm in Gilead?--tell me--tell me, I implore!

There are some things you can't cover up with lipstick and powder.

Let the attempt be made, at whatever risk.

We're not allowed to play Monopoly at home. It gets too vicious.

Art is not an elitist gift for a few select people. Art is for everyone.

Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder.