I take pride knowing that I hustle, day in and day out.

You know, a lot of people say they didn't want to die until the Red Sox won the World Series. Well, there could be a lot of busy ambulances tomorrow.

I'm gaining weight the right way: I'm drinking beer.

I fell in love with Boston, so hopefully, I'll be here for a long time.

I want to be the best leadoff hitter of our time.

My biggest adjustment has been learning not to be afraid to fail.

I wouldn't mind being a hero to a kid. I grew up idolizing players, so I know how important that is for a lot of younger kids.

There's not too many teams that can succeed on and off the field together.

The most important thing is to have fun.

There is no excuse for not catching a ball you can get to.

We all pulled together at the right time, unfortunately, we were down 3-0 to the Yankees when we decided to do it, but we did it. And we shocked the world.

For surely a king is first a man. And so it must follow that a king does as all men do: the best he can.

Our town was known for two things--no, three: salted fish, expertly dyed fabrics, and corruption.

I'm not a DJ, I don't know how to scratch and I don't know how to mix, but I do know how to party. One of my jobs is actually to travel the world and party.

Watch out for the fellow who talks about putting things in order! Putting things in order always means getting other people under your control.

Are we not madder than those first inhabitants of the plain of Sennar? We know that the distance separating the earth from the sky is infinite, and yet we do not stop building our tower.

We can choose to humble ourselves by conquering enmity toward our brothers and sisters, esteeming them as ourselves, and lifting them as high or higher than we are. . . .

World events are the work of individuals whose motives are often frivolous, even casual.

So I know all about the ups and downs of football, I know that one day I will be sacked.

To look back into the past only makes sense if it serves the future.

I got into science fiction by being interested in astronomy first.