Eric Davis Quotes

Everyone would like to play in their hometown, but right now I like Cincinnati, I like the way it's going. I'm happy.

It takes a lot of energy to be negative. You have to work at it. But smiling is painless. I'd rather spend my energy smiling.

Life is too short to worry about anything

Life is too short to worry about anything. You had better enjoy it because the next day promises nothing.

I'm having a good time. I'm going to treat every game and every day as if they are my last because I now know that they could be.

Never give up and don't ask why because every situation does not need an answer. I'm a firm believer that I don't worry about anything I can't control.

That's just my family's mentality. We are a very loving, hugging and kissing kind of family. And we grew up in a church atmosphere and still have that atmosphere. There is no negativity.

Just putting my uniform on keeps me going. Being able to get out there keeps me going. That's the best therapy.

I don't listen to what people say about me and I don't read what they write about me. People can compare me to anyone they want to, but I'm not going to worry about it.

I don't even take aspirin.

For me to become the highest paid player in the franchise, it was something I didn't anticipate. But I'm glad. I like playing for Cincinnati.

Nothing I did contributed to me having cancer, so I can't sit back and say, 'Oh why me.' Why not me? Why does tragedy always have to hit someone else?

I don't think any player lives up to his potential, because people out there put you so high on a pedestal, you'll never be as good as they expect.

Socially, it is funny. People are annoyed because, really who is a clown?.

I don't want to be famous. I want to be secure. I don't want the world. I just want a piece of it. I want people to remember Eric Davis.

I think we now come to the park expecting to win instead of playing not to lose.

Blessings can come in a number of ways. The Lord doesn't give you what you want, the Lord gives you what you need.

I tell you, revenge plays a big part in momentum down here.

I'm being compared to the impossible. I never saw Mays, Aaron or Clemente play. What about the people I face every day? Tim Raines is the best? Mattingly is the best? Why not compare me to my peers?

If you're feeling pressure, then you shouldn't be here.

The kids competed for a full 32 minutes. We want the kids to compete on every possession.

It's easy to see why pitchers respect McGwire. If you hit behind him, they're saying that they don't respect you. You have to change their thinking.

Not being re-signed in Baltimore was probably the lowest point, mentally, of my career. That city was the only place where I wanted to be at the time, based on everything that had transpired.

You can't shelter it. You can't hide it. You have to let people know what you're going through, what you're feeling, what you think you have that's a problem.

You don't protect Mark McGwire. The only way to protect him is hit 70 homers yourself.

I remember in 1990, there were five of us making $3 million a year. When guys passed us, we didn't cry. Why would we cry? You didn't get mad when someone got $6 million. Or $8 million.

Come on, when does it come to the point where your name can't come up in trade talks? Willie Mays got traded. Pedro Martinez got traded. So what? That's part of the game.

I ate while I was taking chemo. The doctors didn't know. I really didn't get any nausea. I didn't have side effects. I would be drained for a day and a half.

I could've played basketball, but my mind was on baseball. I didn't know what I was in for. In high school it was a matter of talent. No one told you what to do.

When you get back on the field and do things, any doubts you've developed leave. The more consistent you become, the fewer doubts you have.

I'm no different than others with cancer. I just happen to play professional baseball. I'm part of those statistics that cancer has touched as well.

I want to establish myself as the first Eric Davis, not the next Willie Mays.

I have figured out it's not what you do on the field, it's how many games you play in.

My only goal is to play 162 games and help this team win. If I can do that, everything will take care of itself.

There's only one Mark McGwire. The man walked over 160 times. Just think. If he walks 60 times, he might hit 100 homers.

You can't get more appreciation than that, to be elected by the fans. That's the ultimate, really.

Baseball is not what I love. It's my job.

Most of the places I've been, I've been a main piece of the puzzle.

I'll have a stamp on me forever. There will always be questions. I brought new fans to the Orioles' organization, and that's good.

I've been operated on 13 times.

I will be a role model for cancer patients for the rest of my life. But you know what? When I was getting chemo, those people inspired me.