I didn't know I hit that way (.625 with runners in scoring position). Maybe not knowing is my secret. If I chased numbers, maybe I wouldn't have as good results.

If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying.

I've always prided myself in not reveling in past accomplishments and focusing on future achievement, instead. That's been my career motto.

Personally, I don't like the term 'success.' It's too arbitrary and too relative a thing. It's usually someone else's definition, not yours.

August in Kansas City is hotter than two rats f**king in a sock.

I want to be the first player to show what Japanese batters can do in the major league.

If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice.

People striving for approval from others become phony.

You should seek approval from yourself.

I had a dream. And I made that dream come true.

The Japanese have a strong tendency to suppress their own feelings. That's the Japanese character. They kill their own emotions.

But the thought of New Zealand instantly sent her mind to Watson, the possibly-Australian, possibly-Kiwi, definitely paranormal young fellow with videos of dead guys on his phone.

A man's happiness: to do the things proper to man.

Every little detail to every little movement must be perfect. Perfection in movement.

Believing in who you are is a major part of a powerful combination for success.

There is nothing you can't achieve if you help other people get what they want

A good rapper is a good rapper, a good album is a good album. I don't think anyone is inherently good.

The story behind every song is individual to itself.

The new political gospel: public office is private graft.

A good civilization gives the greatest possible scope to the common passions and makes them intelligible among the great number of people.

I had some surgery on my feet, which has helped my back some.