If you don't think baseball is a big deal, don't do it. But if you do, do it right.

In baseball, my theory is to strive for consistency, not to worry about the numbers. If you dwell on statistics you get shortsighted; if you aim for consistency, the numbers will be there at the end.

Fenway is the essence of baseball

A good professional athlete must have the love of a little boy. And the good players feel the kind of love for the game that they did when they were Little Leaguers.

God is living in New York, and he's a Mets fan.

The concentration and dedication- the intangibles are the deciding factors between who won and who lost.

There are only two places in this league, First Place and No Place.

Im a huge advocate of pitching. You have to have good pitching as the solid core, the foundation. It keeps you in every game.

My pitch count as a general rule was 135. And I knew how many pitches I had when I went to the mound for the last three innings.

The good rising fastball is the best pitch in baseball.

You have the honor and privilege of being in position to do something amazingly special. If you have the chance, you must do it.

He protected me. He killed for me. He would do anything for me.

Security is a kind of death.

I want to show that the dividing lines between sanity and mental illness have been drawn in the wrong place.

My father's saying, The harder you work, the luckier you get.

My thoughts and wishes are all that surrounds, mysteries hold you then fly you away. You know you are my life, my lady of dreams.

Everyone seems to want more form me. I am a thoroughly disappointing girl around. I shall wear a scarlet 'D' upon my bosom for all to see so that they will know not to raise their expectations.

I wanted to leave a mark on the world. Doesnt matter how big. I just wanted to make a mark in peoples lives.

I am not a god of forgiveness. (Acheron)

Dr. King gave the "I have a dream" speech, not the "I have a plan" speech.

As a rule we disbelieve all the facts and theories for which we have no use.