I don't care if people like me or not. Respect is more important.

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.

You know I love you, ' said the other mother flatly.'You have a very funny way of showing it, ' said Coraline.

For success is for the ignorant That is what makes it original

Pick battles big enough to matter small enough to win.

But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold.

no matter how big you think your problems are, someone else's problems could always be bigger, which makes yours relatively small!

What men value in this world is not rights but privileges.

Sometimes to be creative you have to give yourself permission to not be outstanding.

I'm not in the business of harassing anybody

Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service in small matters. This is the person who is most likely to achieve what is good and lasting.

I am at peace, and people become fair by themselves.