My dad told me when I went into high school, 'It's not what you do when you walk in the door that matters. It's what you do when you walk out.' That's when you've made a lasting impression.

The strongest thing I put into my body is steak and eggs. I just eat. I'm not a supplement guy. Steroids are not even a thought.

I really do try hard to be a good teammate. I can't run very fast, but I try to always run hard. I may strike out a lot, but I try to walk to set up the guys who are hitting after me.

Is my ability what it was at, say, 25 or 30 years old? Probably not, but I like to compete. I like to go out and play the game hard.

You can't play forever.

I've always enjoyed interleague play. It gives you a chance to see different clubs, to go to different places. It gives you a good chance to see where you are, where you stand with other teams.

Charisma's good every night. Something special is always about to happen. You've got to believe it.

I don't really like filling my brain with a lot of stuff.

There's an inner feeling you get when you get in a situation to do well in a game. It's hard to explain.

I sign every autograph I can for kids because I remember myself at that age. I think it's ridiculous that some guys won't sign for a kid.

We all make mistakes and sometimes you say things and you really don't realize what you're saying at that moment.

You will like her, " he persisted. "Egad, she's after your own heart, maman! She shot me in the arm.""Voyons, do you think that is what I like?

Discipline your mind to see the good in every situation and look on the best side of every event. Roy Bennett

If the Gospels were truly the pattern of God’s activity, then defeat was only the beginning.

When I have listened to my mistakes I have grown.

Beauty from another world gave birth to your voice-- sent to rescue scorned hearts from traumatized nights.

You should *have* an experience; it shouldn't just *be* an experience.

The individual who refuses to defend his rights when called by his government deserves to be a slave, and must be punished as an enemy of his country and a friend to her foe

Let us resolve: First, to attain the grace of silence; second, to deem all fault finding that does no good a sin; third, to practice the grade and virtue of praise.

We're accepted as long as we conform to what we are expected to be, and I'm sure that's not any different for anyone else.

I think I've done a pretty fantastic job, but of course I want to sell millions of records.