My goal is to win. It doesn't matter how I do. I want to do well, but I just want the team to win.

My mom and dad gave me everything they could have given me.

I like to be aggressive. I like to swing the bat.

I can't change something that I've been all my life. But I can work to express myself and talk more.

I learned that I have to work hard every day, that I can't get down if I get in a slump.

I pray to God to be a great player, but I want to keep my life.

I like people talking about me, about my defense or what I'm doing. I like to see that, and that makes me work hard.

Major League Baseball should retire Roberto Clemente's number, just like they did Jackie Robinson's.

I just need to come to the park every day thinking something good is going to happen to me and hoping today is going to be the day.

Now that I feel 100 percent, I'm looking forward to playing my game the way I want to-getting on base, stealing bases and trying to help the team any way I can.

I know there are a lot of expectations of me, and I will do the best I can.

You have to persistently pursue your love.

The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils.

It's interesting to see people overcome things. Because if you didn't overcome, you wouldn't be writing it.

How do you write zero in Roman numerals?

Envy is more irreconcilable than hate. It is the most corroding of all political vices and also a great power in our land. The friends of freedom are content to be envied, but envy not.

Your energy and enjoyment, drive and dedication will stimulate and greatly inspire others.

I'll always remember Jean Paul Gaultier, who did a project based on Madonnas, remarking on the images, "Yours are much better." Gaultier is really smart, so it's good getting a compliment from him!

Guatemala commends the visionary decision of the citizens of Colorado and Washington

The trouble with an alarm clock is that what seems sensible when you set it seems absurd when it goes off

I like books that are funny, but that aren't trying to be funny. I like situational humor.