I've been thinking about the record since I reached the fifty plateau. But you think about it and then you let it go because you can't waste many brain cells on hours thinking about it.

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.

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

The natural consequence of being connected to the depth, what I call the soul, or your essence, is the attribute of joy.

arouse in the other person an eager want. He who can do this has the whole world with him. He who cannot walks a lonely way.

Volunteers are caring friends

Wisdom corresponds to the future; it is philosophy.

Honesty pays, but it doesn't seem to pay enough to suit some people.

I am not what I am, I am what I do with my hands.

I can't really envision a time when I'm not shooting something.

Let's just say you may regret that second piece of cake. Oh my God. Regret cake? Whatever was about to happen must be truly evil.

If you're successful, don't crow. If you're defeated, don't croak.

You cannot embrace your destiny if you do not let go of your history.