My father was strict and always taught me, no matter who it is, everybody is an uncle. To me, everybody was someone I respect like family. I grew up with that.

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.

Don’t fear to sing alone. If your song is right and melodies are touching, listeners will appear.

We are force-fed beliefs through incessant advertisements by a culture that ceaselessly fosters our conformity to values which are of no service to the individual.

Some of us see endless darkness and get scared. Some of us see the joyful moon and dancing stars.

It has been said that civilization is twenty-four hours and two meals away from barbarism.

To practice Dhamma means to observe and examine oneself.

My mother certainly loves caviar, but I think that's generational - they grew up thinking it's romantic or sophisticated or something.

In my experience, I have found that creativity demands a vigilant mind, which is weakened by the influence of drugs.

I wanted to play my violin and have my musical expression through the instrument. But then I was really young when I had my first opportunity to conduct.

In The Interestings I wanted to write about what happens to talent over time. In some people talent blooms, in others it falls away.

Always forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.