Roger Clemens Quotes

I think anything is possible if you have the mindset and the will and desire to do it and put the time in.

If someone met me on a game day, he wouldn't like me. The days in between, I'm the goodest guy you can find.

My only day off is the day I pitch.

My only day off is the day I pitch (in regards to how hard he works out during off-days).

Everybody kind of perceives me as being angry. It's not anger, it's motivation.

I had to will my way through that game. Sometimes, it takes more than talent or more than a 95-mile-an-hour fastball. You have to will it.

When I get too much rest, I'm usually erotic.

I'd be cheating everyone here, the staff and rest of my teammates, if I wasn't able to stay on top of my work. It was almost like therapy, to come back and get in an environment I'm comfortable with.

Andy Pettitte is my friend...I think he misremembers.

If you're going to cook a fresh chicken, it's not a big concern. But if you're going to ship a chicken, there's a change in structure.

I was pitching on all adrenaline and challenging them. I was throwing the ball right down the heart of the plate.

I've been very fortunate. I feel very thankful. I've been able to come home and do some fun things and make it exciting for people here at home

I don't bat an eye at stuff like that. I've had my share of wins. If I worried about the games I should have won, it would probably drive me crazy. It was a fun game to pitch in.

When I look back at the tapes, your first everything, your first All-Star Game, your first playoff experience, it just seems like it went by really fast.

The tradition you have at the University of Texas is like no other. It helped me in the future where I got to play in 2 cities that were rich in tradition.

But I'm not looking forward to trying to strike out a lot of guys

The reality is that my stepfather was like a father to me and watching him die from a sudden heart attack was one of the hardest things I have ever gone through.

The tradition you have at the University of Texas is like no other.

It was an exciting time for me personally because the number of times I've been to the playoffs, that was the opportunity to obtain the first ring. That was special, that's for sure.

That's when I use the word frustrating, when your body breaks down or your body doesn't do the things I'm asking it to do at my age, because I'm trying to keep up with the Joneses.

Some of my finest memories are from my time at the University of Texas. College baseball, I love it.

I've lost a little bit of my fire... I don't want to say I've lost my passion.

I'll continue to use Mac [McNamee] to train me. He's one of a kind.

When you have a chance to take the ball for the world champs, you take the ball.

I wasn't scared (during his first at-bat). I just told them (Mo Vaughn & Kevin Mitchell') to give me all that hockey equipment (forearm pad & shin guard respectively).

Every time I toe the rubber, it's no different for me than it was in the World Series.

Even though I play a professional sport now, I love college baseball

I don't want to speak to two empty chairs.

If I get two strikes, I'll go to a pitch maybe that will help induce that a little bit.

The soreness I have is expected. I have total movement.

He hit the ball so hard, I couldn't even turn around in time to see it go over the fence.

I've been very fortunate. I feel very thankful. I've been able to come home and do some fun things and make it exciting for people here at home.