I actually don't think that I have a problem playing for managers. But history, people might think otherwise.

I enjoy coming to the ballpark every day. I don't go to work. I come here to play.

I've been given an opportunity right now and I'm going to run through a wall to try to take advantage of it.

The way I perform best is with a clear and happy mind.

I play baseball and I like to read. What makes that odd?

I'm a baseball player. I'm also a guy who mows his lawn and plays with his dog.

I feel good. At this point, the only thing I'm trying to do is accumulate at-bats and get my work in, and so far that's what I'm doing.

I hope I haven't reached a pinnacle...I hope there's something more for me in baseball and in life.

Defense is a lot more natural to me than offense.

My dream was to play Major League baseball. I've lived that dream.

I hope I haven't maxed out, because I'm not satisfied. I hope I can be a better ball player, and I hope I'm on my way.

Failure is only the opportunity more intelligently to begin again.

One who is thankful for a slice of bread is more blessedthan one who is ungrateful for a loaf.

As long as there's pasta and Chinese food in the world, I'm okay.

There were no temples or shrines among us save those of nature.

It takes very little to govern good people. Very little. And bad people cant be governed at all. Or if they could I never heard of it.

I think the barrier for a lot of people to actual, real, lasting love is the fantasy. The problem is that we think in "happily ever after" love, but real love grows over time, and priorities change.

Cosmic humor, especially about your own predicament, is an important part of your journey.

Nature always looks out for the preservation of the universe.

I came to write after several mini careers. I did live theatre, managed a cosmetics store and was a local television personality.

Wisdom is having things right in your life and knowing why.