In this lineup, anywhere I hit, I don't care. I always go out there and swing the bat the same way.

You never stop learning. You learn something new every day.

I wish to improve my power, but not in a home run way.

2010 was my best season so far but I think I can get better at everything.

I am a better hitter with runners in scoring position.

My dad is my hitting coach. When I need help, I go to him.

I couldn't believe I hit .342. I hit .333 one month in Triple-A. Otherwise, I hit .279 in the minor leagues. I'm proud of myself.

I want to hit line droves. I want to hit my doubles, my singles, get on base.

I don't just want to play in the playoffs. I want to win the World Series.

Fantasy is the impossible made probable. Science Fiction is the improbable made possible.

I get way too much happiness from good food.

I would never recruit a player who yells at his teammates, disrespected his high school coach, or scores 33 points a game and his team goes 10-10.

I always travel with my bike and it has become a little more difficult to do it nowadays, but I stick it in 3,5 by 6-foot case and wheel that thing in.

Where I have problems is when I am in the midst of doing something that I am completely focused on, and then I am asked to buy shoes or something.

Don't assume that your personal moral compass, however admirable it may be, will always give you the right answer to complicated questions that require in-depth analysis.

I didnt know how much I cared about having a woman on the court until the day there was a woman on the court.

There's not enough psychedelic stuff on TV. I want the world to be a bit weirder than it is. I hate reality, so I hate reality TV. But I love Columbo.

The role of private equity as fiduciaries is certainly to make money.

Are you intimidated by me? Because if you're intimidated by me, that's something you'll have to deal with.