I don't have control over everything; God has control over everything and I trust him, so I don't worry.

Ever since I was a little kid, I was competitive.

I don't just think regular season. I think playoffs. World Series. That's how I think.

If you don't control your emotions, your emotions will control your acts, and that's not good.

I never give up. If you beat me, you have to beat me one, three, four, five times, and I still don't give up.

Don't worry about what the people say; be yourself, say what you want to say WITH respect.

I have nothing to ask for, thanks to God. Everything I have, God has given me.

I see the hitter when he's moved in the box, like when he's moved closer to the plate or changed his stance. I see when the batter has moved his feet, and then I make my own adjustment.

Baseball was just the avenue that the Lord used so I can provide for my family.

I think the good Lord is a Yankee.

Every time before I throw my first pitch, I am praying. And not only that, in the bullpen I am praying.

It is impossible for an uneducated man to rebel.

If you really want peace in any world you have to learn to say nothing.

Panic is poison.

I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape.

Evidence will terminate any short or long era of an argument.

Less make-up is better, and it's always better to let your natural beauty shine. Essentially, be happy with your appearance.

Write something every single day, even if it's just three lines. And it doesn't matter if it's any good - just write something every day.

I like to think of poetry as statements made on the way to the grave.

In arms and science tis the same Our rival's hurts create our fame.

I don't play online games. 'Warcraft,' I've played that, but I mainly play action games.