No matter what players say or people say, you want to be liked and appreciated, even if you've had a downfall.

Being patient, feeling comfortable, taking my walks-that's part of my game.

I'm going to play my game and be who I am. I don't think anyone puts more pressure on me than I do on myself.

How can you not have fun going around the country playing baseball for a living? Being a baseball player is the next best thing to being a rock star.

Winning depends on where you put your priorities. It's usually best to put them over the fence.

I'm too busy having fun to be mean and nasty.

What we should have done a long time ago was stand up - players, ownership, everybody - and said: 'We made a mistake.'

People ask me, "What would you be doing without baseball?" I don't know... super-sizing fries?

I had fun coming every day and playing in front of a packed house - it was exciting.

The biggest thing as I have gotten older is the calmness that's come over me.

As a younger player, you always kind of play with that fear of failure.

Take care of your inner, spiritual beauty. That will reflect in your face.

This is the way of peace: Overcome evil with good, falsehood with truth, and hatred with love.

I don't do a lot of political jokes. Too many are getting elected.

Sin is a matter of opinion. Sins are only sins if you are hurting other people.

Try not to worry what your parents think - try to help them see that you do live by the values that they taught you.

A true friend is the one who holds your hand and touches your heart.

I feel it is a tremendous compliment to a natural competitor to hear "I just don't believe you're natural," because it means you just look that good.

When feeding time comes around, there is nothing a hawk likes better than a nice, fat, peaceful dove.

Ricky Ricky Ricky, can't you see? Somehow your words just hypnotize me.

I don't play the same guy a lot because there really isn't a guy for me. There really isn't a type you can put me in that satisfies everything.