If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice.

If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying.

I've always prided myself in not reveling in past accomplishments and focusing on future achievement, instead. That's been my career motto.

Personally, I don't like the term 'success.' It's too arbitrary and too relative a thing. It's usually someone else's definition, not yours.

August in Kansas City is hotter than two rats f**king in a sock.

I want to be the first player to show what Japanese batters can do in the major league.

People striving for approval from others become phony.

You should seek approval from yourself.

I had a dream. And I made that dream come true.

The Japanese have a strong tendency to suppress their own feelings. That's the Japanese character. They kill their own emotions.

I'm told I either look bigger than I do on television or that I look smaller than I look on television. No one seems to think I look the same size.

I don’t think it makes much difference what we’re recovering from, all suffering eventually points to the need for healing.

The crew, like all Italian crews, was generous, warm, and enthusiastic.

I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large.

I was very good at kickball ... I was wonderful at ah doing that kick and your leg goes up and your shoe went on top of the school

The world can't tell you who you are. You've just got to figure out who you are and be there, for better or worse.

Rhythm is our universal mother tongue. It's the language of the soul.

Do not start a story unless you have an ending in mind. You can change the story's ending if you wish, but you should always have a destination.

Once our people get themselves into a position to make policy, they cease being our people.

It's safer to do nothing and know why you doing it, than to do something and don't know why you do it.

Every run is a great run!