Roger (Maris) was a class act and I know exactly what he went through.

Do you want to know the truth, or see me hit a few dingers?

Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance.

I think it puts baseball back on the map as a sport. It's America's pastime and just look at everyone coming out to the ballpark. It has been an exciting year.

The only reason I took steroids was for my health purposes. I did not take steroids to get any gain for any strength purposes.

If you want to maximize your total potential ... you have to know yourself first.

The mind is a powerful thing and most people don't use it properly.

I know it's tough. Everybody in baseball knows its tough. I'm just going to give it my best shot.

I wish that every player could feel what I've felt in visiting ballparks. The receptions I've received, it's blown me away. It's absolutely remarkable.

The thing I sort of get tired of hearing is if I don't hit home runs or don't get hits, that the pressure of the media is getting to me. Absolutely not. Believe me, it's not getting to me.

I sort of missed one big thing, to touch first base. I hope I didn't act foolish, but this is history.

Minds, however, are conquered not by arms, but by love and nobility.

Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality.

There are times in life when people must know when not to let go. Balloons are designed to teach small children this.

It would be a decision she made with her will, rather than with her heart, and she would pay a price for it.

If the gods sent you to fight here, then the gods are fools.

It makes me happy to talk about some fundamentally good things.

Satire is focused bitterness.

Owls are known as lonely birds; but it is not known that they have the forest as their best friend!

the best lie is wrapped around a core of truth

I don't think any one person will ever be bigger than the game.