I am a better hitter with runners in scoring position.

In this lineup, anywhere I hit, I don't care. I always go out there and swing the bat the same way.

You never stop learning. You learn something new every day.

I wish to improve my power, but not in a home run way.

2010 was my best season so far but I think I can get better at everything.

My dad is my hitting coach. When I need help, I go to him.

I couldn't believe I hit .342. I hit .333 one month in Triple-A. Otherwise, I hit .279 in the minor leagues. I'm proud of myself.

I want to hit line droves. I want to hit my doubles, my singles, get on base.

I don't just want to play in the playoffs. I want to win the World Series.

Write what disturbs you, what you fear, what you have not been willing to speak about. Be willing to be split open.

We are, largely, who we remember ourselves to be

I did join the Revolutionary Guard, but I was simply a simple Revolutionary Guard, never a commander.

Children are easily influenced, and I always want to do things I can be proud to show my kids someday.

People who can write a book usually do.

People say, 'Just say who you're dating. Then people will stop being so ravenous about it.' It's like, 'No they won't! They'll ask for specifics.'

Collective states are constitutionally incapable of reliably producing anything but corpses.

Everything begins with a thought, and thoughts are turned into plans, and plans into reality.

Genius is subject to the same laws which regulate the production of cotton and molasses.

Ice cubes sell more alcohol for the distilling industry than sexy models in cheesecake poses.