The last thing I want to do... is offend people and ostracize myself.

The media loves nothing more than when there is a racial scandal or something. Racism, bigotry, these are just such hot button issues, and the media loves it.

My comments concerning persons afflicted with AIDS as well as various minority groups have left people wondering if I am a racist.

I'll admit I said something I shouldn't have said.

I have a group of close personal friends that are all my world. My family is my world. And as long as those people are happy with me, then I'm happy with myself.

I'm merely a baseball player, guys. In the great scheme of things, my thoughts, opinions and attitudes are of little importance.

Even though it might appear otherwise from what I've said, I am not a racist. I should not have said what I did because it is not what I believe in my heart.

Like me or don't like me, I'm not going to adjust my behavior, just to gain a few more positive fans.

I am extremely sorry for the stress and confusion I have brought on the Braves organization.

I have hurt people. It was unintentional, but nevertheless, there was damage done.

It [the book] was spinning a magic spell around her heart, sticky as a spider's web and enchantingly beautiful..

Given love and opportunity, every child and adult can recover. All who know this and have the capacity to help others should assist as they can.

I do not paint in front of but from within nature.

I don't really care about plot; I want to have a page-turner in a different kind of way.

If a mistake is not a stepping stone, it is a mistake.

If your energy is as boundless as your ambition, total commitment may be a way of life you should seriously consider.

You should know that there are some things for which there are no answers, no matter how beautiful the words may be.

There are two kinds of world: the one we dream about and the real one.

The truth of the matter is that when you write about religion like I do, you're writing about something that people take very seriously.

Don't think of what's past!" said she. "I am not going to think outside of now. Why should we! Who knows what tomorrow has in store?