I played it right because that's what you're supposed to do – play it right and with respect.

A lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn't work hard for validation.

I didn't play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel.

I've been proud to be a lifelong Chicago Cub and still be with the Cubs. That's always been important to me and I think it's always been special

It didn't happen, but I feel fortunate for the two chances we had and it's just a shame we didn't go to a World Series for Cub fans.

I was taught you never, ever disrespect your opponent or your teammates or your organization or your manager, and never, ever your uniform.

If you played the game the right way, played the game for the team, good things would happen

There was Shawon Dunston and Mark Grace, and together we were a double play combination for ten years

Hit a home run - put your head down, drop the bat, run around the bases, because the name on the front is more - a lot more important than the name on the back.

My wife Margaret is the best thing that's ever happened to me.

There's not too many guys that spend their whole career with one team and I think it's very fortunate and a blessing for me

We've got enough going on in our lives today without stressing about things that might or might not happen tomorrow

The control of information makes history.

If it’s the benefit to myself that drives my decisions, I can know that I’m driving down a long road with a short bridge.

I call the discourse of power any discourse that engenders blame, hence guilt, in its recipient.

When you're being truly creative, time stands still, and you enter a dimension that can carry you beyond the ordinariness of everyday life.

I am prepared to sacrifice every so-called privilege I possess in order to have a few rights.

Nobody can call himself a Christian who does not worship Jesus.

Of what avail is my love if it be only so long as I trust my friend?

I used to work at The International House of Pancakes. It was a dream, and I made it happen.

The hand of little employment hath the daintier sense.