What a perfect way to end the home stand, by hitting sixty-two for the city of St. Louis and all the fans. I truly wanted to do it here and I did. Thank you St. Louis.

Do you want to know the truth, or see me hit a few dingers?

Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance.

I think it puts baseball back on the map as a sport. It's America's pastime and just look at everyone coming out to the ballpark. It has been an exciting year.

The only reason I took steroids was for my health purposes. I did not take steroids to get any gain for any strength purposes.

If you want to maximize your total potential ... you have to know yourself first.

The mind is a powerful thing and most people don't use it properly.

I know it's tough. Everybody in baseball knows its tough. I'm just going to give it my best shot.

I wish that every player could feel what I've felt in visiting ballparks. The receptions I've received, it's blown me away. It's absolutely remarkable.

The thing I sort of get tired of hearing is if I don't hit home runs or don't get hits, that the pressure of the media is getting to me. Absolutely not. Believe me, it's not getting to me.

I sort of missed one big thing, to touch first base. I hope I didn't act foolish, but this is history.

Where once I prayed for forgiveness from a father God who held up huge palms and said “Thou shalt not, ” now I find peace with a sister god who takes my open hands in hers and says, “You will.

Failure is an indispensable prerequisite of success. It is how you learn the lessons you need.

Urgh — essence of Millicent Bulstrode.

All I need in a relationship is somebody to watch TV with me.

He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.

Man is born only as a potential. He can become a thorn for himself and for others, he can also become a flower for himself and for others.

You've never seen me dance, have you?

I often thought my constitution would never endure the work I had to do, (but) the Lord said to me: 'Daughter, obedience gives strength.'

The greatest enemy of any one of our truths may be the rest of our truths.

Wait for the season when to cast good counsels upon subsiding passion.