I sort of missed one big thing, to touch first base. I hope I didn't act foolish, but this is history.

Do you want to know the truth, or see me hit a few dingers?

Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance.

I think it puts baseball back on the map as a sport. It's America's pastime and just look at everyone coming out to the ballpark. It has been an exciting year.

The only reason I took steroids was for my health purposes. I did not take steroids to get any gain for any strength purposes.

If you want to maximize your total potential ... you have to know yourself first.

The mind is a powerful thing and most people don't use it properly.

I know it's tough. Everybody in baseball knows its tough. I'm just going to give it my best shot.

I wish that every player could feel what I've felt in visiting ballparks. The receptions I've received, it's blown me away. It's absolutely remarkable.

The thing I sort of get tired of hearing is if I don't hit home runs or don't get hits, that the pressure of the media is getting to me. Absolutely not. Believe me, it's not getting to me.

Performance-enhancing drugs are an illusion. I wish I had never gotten involved with steroids. It was wrong. It was stupid.

When you believe you reflect what is holy and good, you can see more that is good in every stage of your life. (319)

It is more important to influence people than to impress them.

I try not to kid myself. You know, I don't mind romancing someone else, but to fool yourself is pretty devastating and dangerous.

I grew up listening to Frank Sinatra, riding in the car with my grandpa, and I was just intrigued by it.

The iPod made music mobile, but today, how many devices do you need to walk around with? You want it on just one. And inevitably that's going to be the phone.

Nothingness is the basis of everything.

I came out of the womb born to sing and dance. I have to follow my heart.

See, that's nothing but blues, that's all I'm singing about. It's today's blues.

Those with a low view of the Bible should not attempt listening prayer, for it can lead into dangerous gnostic listening.

It was like being in an elevator cut loose at the top. Falling, falling, and not knowing when you will hit.