The tragedy of all of this is that it happened to me and it shouldn't have happened. It ruined my life and my career. That's the tragedy of this.

It was a hard time. It was something I would love to erase from my memory.

I have never intentionally used steroids. Never. Ever. Period.

Let me start by telling you this: I have never used steroids. Period. I don't know how to say it any more clearly than that. Never.

I have never used steroids. Period.

I hope that people learn from my mistake and I hope that the fans forgive me.

The other deals with my life and my livelihood and my family and all that I stand for.

Well, you know, I left Cuba as a kid when I was 6 years old back in 1971.

I love baseball, and the door remains open.

My parents didn't agree with what was going on, you know, with the communists coming in, Fidel Castro. I didn't see the reason why I needed to go back there and be a part of that exhibition

I respect the Hall of Fame, and if they think that I'm worthy enough, I would be very honored. And if they don't, I gave it all that I had to this game.

Don't nourish your fears more than you nourish your hopes.

The adrenaline and stress of an adventure are better than a thousand peaceful days.

The only time it's hopeless is when you're dead! Long as you're alive, you can get better - you can make it better.

My mouth only does one thing well, and talking’s not it.

I worked half my life to be an overnight success, and still it took me by surprise.

What you are doesn't matter. Because what you are isn't going to change who you are.

That's through intelligence, not through ignorance, believe me. Because some of the things that they're asking you to do [in the Army] and be politically correct about are ridiculous.

The problem is, when you depend on a substitute for love, you can never get enough.

What matters are those ordinary acts of kindness and of love, not vaulting ambition with its attendant hubris and smugness.