It's the best feeling in the world . The game's on the line, and you're the guy in the spotlight.

[In hockey] I was a goon, just protecting the better players. I've always been a better baseball player.

I'm me on the mound. I like to show my emotion, be real aggressive and give everything I've got for one half inning. I don't have to act. What you see on the mound is what I am in real life.

I have good days and bad days, but they aren't much different.

I like it when every pitch counts. There are a lot of people who see it as a negative, but I try to feed off it.

I don't think about delivery. I don't think about mechanics. I just think about throwing hard.

One thing about this game: It's really frustrating. In hockey, if you team's losing, you can start a fight. You can get your frustrations out.

You want to be as dominant as possible and you want to put some doubt in the hitters' heads. That's what I'm trying to do every single time I'm on the mound.

You have to be out there and have a mound presence. You have to be real aggressive and be real confident. You have to put the hitters on defense.

Money is a great asset, talent is an extraordinary asset, and courage is an exceptional asset.

And you thought there was only one exit door...

The more you learn, the more you will be able to see, feel, love, enjoy, and understand.

The way to rise is to obey and please.

And a diplomatist is one who lets the other fellow think he's getting his way, while all the time he's having his own. It never does any special harm to let people have their way with their mouths.

I know what high stakes politics demands, it is a twenty-four seven, totally consuming experience.

The best teaching I ever experienced was at Exeter. Yale was a distinct letdown afterward.

All is as thinking makes it so

I see myself working, making a living and doing projects that I'm passionate about, regardless of the medium.