Even when I'm nervous, I think I'm able to turn that nervous energy into strength.

Why tone down my aggressiveness? When I do, I get in trouble.

You are recognized by your bat. If you are the best hitting shortstop out there, that's how you win a Gold Glove. That's the way it is. It shouldn't be-it's a defensive award.

You have to believe in yourself every day.

No, I'm not the prototypical leadoff man. I'm not the prototypical anything. I just try to be the prototypical Jimmy Rollins.

Hustle is just playing the game right.

For me personally it doesn't matter who is the manager, I'm going to go out there and play for the manager, and play for this uniform as a team.

Physical ability only goes so far. You have to work hard the rest of the way.

My role is to set everything in motion.

I planned on being successful ever since I was young. To me, this is nothing to be surprised about.

Passiveness affects everything. It affects you on the bases and on defense. It affects your thinking. I can't be passive.

There is no limit to how good you can get in pursuit of perfection.

Some people get an education without going to college. The rest get it after they get out.

making the most of every second, because seconds became minute sand minutes became precious when life could be taken in less than a breath.

There is no religion that has a monopoly on bigotry.

During prom season, I travel around the country with a 20-by-24 camera - which is logistically complicated - and photograph proms. My husband made a film of it.

I do the gardening.

You have to be aware of all the latent possibilities that give a work its special character - its atmosphere, its moods, its contrasts.

All men are equal — all men, that is to say, who possess umbrellas.

Effective innovations start small. They are not grandiose. They try to do one specific thing.

But this…this kid wasn’t dead yet. Makes no sense to me. (Bubba) Maybe someone spiked his Wheaties? (Nick)