I've been lucky to have a lot of opportunities to help people.

Tommie Aaron taught me how to have a good attitude, to be easy going and not get uptight.

One of the more challenging things in life is not being the guy who does the cheating, but not saying anything about it and going along with it.

God isn't really interested in our batting averages.

To go to hospitals and see people fight and overcome cystic fibrosis or cancer or any number of illnesses is to see courage that is humbling. And athletes constantly need to be humbled.

My heroes are people who are working hard and trying to make a good living for their families. My heroes are people who put their families first.

You don't usually get treated unfairly. You usually get what you deserve.

If you live what you believe, you will always have the respect of others.

When you come right down to it, I guess I really am pretty bland.

Playing baseball is not real life. It's a fantasy world... It's a dream come true.

Whether I'm hitting .100 or .300, I have resolved to at least enjoy every game.

A sport has its own built-in integrity, doesn't need an artificial one. Athletics carries its own set of truths, and those truths are diminished and manipulated by people with agendas.

A fool may have his coat embroidered with gold, but it is a fool's coat still.

Teachers assess to test; educators assess to assist learning.

Appearance versus reality? Appearance is reality, God damn it!

I'd rather dance than eat.

It's plain hokum. If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em. It's an old political trick. But this time it won't work.

There are more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible than in any profane history.

I love a microphone and a big crowd; I'm an entertainer, I guess.

You must be unintimidated by your own thoughts.

Above all, I know that life for a photographer cannot be a matter of indifference.