If I have to win one game, I’d have a hard time taking anybody over Dustin Pedroia as my second baseman.

Ever since I was a little kid, I was competitive.

I don't just think regular season. I think playoffs. World Series. That's how I think.

If you don't control your emotions, your emotions will control your acts, and that's not good.

I never give up. If you beat me, you have to beat me one, three, four, five times, and I still don't give up.

Don't worry about what the people say; be yourself, say what you want to say WITH respect.

I have nothing to ask for, thanks to God. Everything I have, God has given me.

I see the hitter when he's moved in the box, like when he's moved closer to the plate or changed his stance. I see when the batter has moved his feet, and then I make my own adjustment.

Baseball was just the avenue that the Lord used so I can provide for my family.

I think the good Lord is a Yankee.

Every time before I throw my first pitch, I am praying. And not only that, in the bullpen I am praying.

it is impossible to build one's own happiness on the unhappiness of others. This perspective is at the heart of Buddhist teachings.

in order to do evil, must first believe that what they are doing is good, otherwise they can't do it.

The nature of heaven is to provide a place there for all who lead good lives, no matter what their religion may be.

He tried not to laugh, but he wasn't good at controlling all the laughter that lived inside of him.

I was lucky. I had a lot of really good influences.

I love being involved in all of the creative stuff; I love talking ideas with directors. Anyone with an imagination can create something fun.

I think my books are better than my exhibitions. If people don't like my books then I don't mind. I guess you like them enough to write an essay about them so that makes me pretty happy.

Humility and patience are the surest proofs of the increase of love.

If you're 50, you're never going to be 50 ever again, so enjoy being 50. If you sit through the year wishing you were younger, before you know it, it's going to be over, and you're going to be 51.

The life you want is waiting to rise up to meet you ... Will you accept it? Do you feel worthy enough to accept it?