I have always wanted to be a published author. I write baseball books because I love the sport.

I would much rather read a book about Ty Cobb, who was quite possibly a sociopath. It makes for more interesting copy. Some of the most memorable characters in literature were villains.

My favorite part of any baseball book - and I read a lot of them - is the anecdotes. I believe there is a story within every boxscore and for me - the more outrageous the better!

Learn from your rejections and polish your craft. Write for the sheer joy of being creative.

I'm an early riser and feel that some of the best ideas come to you between 5 and 6 a.m.

The absence of specific knowledge about success is the reason why your journey along the path to success has been halted

Seek within, for the answer cannot be found without.

I was afraid and knew I had every right to be, but he had awakened a part of me that no longer cared.

If you truly love yourself then you will take 100% full responsibility for your thoughts and actions.

The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very long run game and the tortoise will usually beat the hare.

You want a blood relative to lead your army? Get Marcie. She likes ordering people around. She'll be a natural.

I don't really understand it - marriage.

If you don't love yourself, you cannot love others. You will not be able to love others. If you have no compassion for yourself then you are not able of developing compassion for others.

I actually wanted to be a writer long before I wanted to be an actor.

When I talk to people outside the beltway, I don't think people are that divided.