People see dark faces out there, and the perception is that they're African American. They're not us. They're impostors.

I wouldn't play in Minnesota unless my career was at an end and I had to go to Minnesota to play the game.

I want to hit the ball and I want to get at-bats. The results really dont matter to me.

When I see that little white ball go up, I want to catch it, no matter what. If I have to knock myself silly doing it, so be it.

I just didn't have no edge for baseball. Once special coach Tony Oliva and former Twins coach Al Newman told me what happened, I couldn't function.

Spring training is for getting to know your teammates and forming a chemistry. I dont like it.

With faith, I know that everything will be taken care of. Even the difficult times become learning experiences to help make my faith stronger.

I'd rather save a home run than hit one. I've always been like that. Defense is what I pride myself on.

When I rely on my faith, I know God wants to reward and bless me but not because of some great act that I did but because of who He is.

Christ always had a passion for whatever He was doing. That's how I try to define myself as an athlete. That's the example I try to follow.

My faith is what makes me strong. Without faith, there are only low times.

Most writing is done between the mind and the hand, not between the hand and the page.

He was making up a story, and she was buying into his bullshit. That was a recipe for disaster

Don't thank me for telling the truth when it would have been mercy to lie to you.

Other wars end eventually in victory, defeat or exhaustion, but the war between men and women goes on forever.

You've got two options: Tap or SNAP !!!

God begins molding a mother after His own heart on the inside-in the inner woman and her heart-and then works outward.

Jealousy is indeed a poor medium to secure love, but it is a secure medium to destroy one

Live as brave men and face adversity with stout hearts.

The intent and not the deed Is in our power; and, therefore, who dares greatly Does greatly.

I did study Shakespeare, that was sort of my thing; I got a Literature A-level, which is my only claim to academic fame.