I knew that I had it tough compared to children around me. But I felt like I needed it. I think I had the wisdom as a child to know that it would help me later on.

We're a road team. We're the Pittsburgh Steelers. We have fans everywhere.

Any time you can squeeze out the opportunity to get better, you should.

God has control over everything, and obviously, everything to everyone is god-given.

I've never really been aware of what is said about me, whether it's positive or negative. I ignore it. I've always had the mind-set: 'No one can challenge me better than myself.'

When I let my hair down, I just let it down. It's more comfortable in my helmet.

Probably the label 'Jesus freak' is fine with me. Because I know who I am.

I've never been a fan of individual awards because football is such a team sport. There's so many things that goes into making plays. It's about teammates trusting one another and working together.

When I'm done playing football, I just might be the couch potato dad.

A demon, in a way, is a test of your faith. Because if you're doing God's work, there's no reason for any demon to do anything to you.

A big hit is all part of the game. If you want to make a lot of big hits, you forget about the one you just made and move onto the next one.

Poetry's work is the clarification and magnification of being.

A thought can prompt. Words can stir. But it takes action to attain a dream.

Part of me aches at the thought of her being so close yet so untouchable.

It’s all just ones and zeroes no matter where you go in the universe.

Fashion is like the ashes left behind by the uniquely shaped flames of the fire, the trace alone revealing that a fire actually took place.

I won't say anything, but you should tell them. It's not weakness to admit you're not perfect.

I believe everything has a solution.

We will not duck the tough issues, we will lead.

Let the lover be disgraceful, crazy, absent-minded. Someone sober will worry about events going badly. Let the lover be.

I never forgot the four years I spent with the Phillies, my September call-ups and my big league Spring Trainings. I never forgot that.