Back then it was a different culture. It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid.

I'm a terrible singer. I feel lucky to play baseball. You can't be gifted in everything.

Enjoy your sweat because hard work doesn't guarantee success, but without it you don't have a chance.

Always follow your dreams, don't let anyone tell you that you can't be something.

Be respectful. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Respect the lowest rank and the highest rank and you'll never get in trouble.

Fear of failure is what fuels me, keeps me on edge and sharp. I'm not as good when I'm comfortable.

I believe a champion wins in his mind first, then plays the game, not the other way around.

I want to be known as Dominican-that's what I am, 100 percent ... I have a duty and responsibility to continue the legacy of Dominicans in baseball.

There is a difference between image and reputation. Image is nice. Reputation is developed over an entire career. Reputation is what I'm searching for.

You can have fun, respect the game and also play it hard. When you have that combination, you're going to put yourself in a position to be successful.

Some things are meant to be and if it was, you will know it.

Mike took a deep breath and locked all his muscles in place, so he didn’t follow her. His fingers tingled where he had touched her skin, it was so soft, he’d never felt anything as soft.

It is not the most lovable individuals who stand more in need of love, but the most unlovable

They're only words. You can't be afraid of words that speak the truth, even if it's an unpleasant truth.

Over time it's going to be important for nations to know they will be held accountable for inactivity. You're either with us or against us in the fight against terror.

You can best fight any existing evil from the inside.

Women today are bombarded with so many messages, like we should have Naomi Campbell's body and Madeleine Albright's career.

There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath Love shall bind us for ever.

Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always trust yourself, because if you don't then who will??

Whoever dies will be rewarded by heaven.

We are speeding up our lives and working harder in a futile attempt to buy the time to slow down and enjoy it.