I'll have a stamp on me forever. There will always be questions. I brought new fans to the Orioles' organization, and that's good.

Everyone would like to play in their hometown, but right now I like Cincinnati, I like the way it's going. I'm happy.

It takes a lot of energy to be negative. You have to work at it. But smiling is painless. I'd rather spend my energy smiling.

Life is too short to worry about anything

Life is too short to worry about anything. You had better enjoy it because the next day promises nothing.

I'm having a good time. I'm going to treat every game and every day as if they are my last because I now know that they could be.

Never give up and don't ask why because every situation does not need an answer. I'm a firm believer that I don't worry about anything I can't control.

Just putting my uniform on keeps me going. Being able to get out there keeps me going. That's the best therapy.

I don't listen to what people say about me and I don't read what they write about me. People can compare me to anyone they want to, but I'm not going to worry about it.

For me to become the highest paid player in the franchise, it was something I didn't anticipate. But I'm glad. I like playing for Cincinnati.

I don't even take aspirin.

There was almost a flicker of humanity in the man. The kind of human who pulled wings off flies as a kid, but still human.

Love is a promise existence makes with us.

A sailor's love for the sea is only matched by his mistress's salty kiss.

The challenge as a parent is letting your kids fail in the right ways because that's where we do most of our learning.

My dad had a very difficult life, a hard struggle all the time at work. I've always felt like I'm seeking his revenge.

I carry a disposable camera. It takes me back to my childhood, when you had to develop your film and wait to see what pictures you got.

Recluse fanatics have few ideas or sentiments to communicate . . .

Patience, time and money accommodate all things.

No circumstance is so big that He cannot control it.

Acting isn't that hard, really. I mean, I think that people make a big deal about it, but you just kind of try to say your lines naturally.