The chance to be a general manager in major-league baseball and for a franchise as storied as this one, probably as storied as the Giants, is great.

I've learned to never expect or require performances that exceed the player's ability. If they just equal their ability, that's what you want.

I told [McCourt] the season is like a kaleidoscope. Every day it changes one degree and the picture is different.

The more experienced you are, the better off you are.

Win over the fear and adversity and prove yourself wrong.

Train your emotions to listen to your fundamental empowering beliefs. Be principle-centred and values-driven.

Mankind is a great, an immense family... This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas.

Rise above oneself and grasp the world.

Find your purpose, find your voice.

That was the moment he got the idea he possessed me in a certain way, and that was the moment I grew tired of him.

The necessary consequence of an egalitarian program is the decidedly inegalitarian creation of a ruthless power elite.

The writing can be its own reward, as you discover more things that you can do. It counts a lot, though, when a story connects with a reader and they take the time to tell me about it.

Cancer is like another form of life. It's closely related to healthy life. A healthy body is one form of life. Cancer is in a way nature's experiment with life.

While I believe in the power of positive thought, I do not believe that you or I can simply psyche ourselves into success or peace of mind.