We all pulled together at the right time, unfortunately, we were down 3-0 to the Yankees when we decided to do it, but we did it. And we shocked the world.

You know, a lot of people say they didn't want to die until the Red Sox won the World Series. Well, there could be a lot of busy ambulances tomorrow.

I'm gaining weight the right way: I'm drinking beer.

I fell in love with Boston, so hopefully, I'll be here for a long time.

I want to be the best leadoff hitter of our time.

My biggest adjustment has been learning not to be afraid to fail.

I wouldn't mind being a hero to a kid. I grew up idolizing players, so I know how important that is for a lot of younger kids.

There's not too many teams that can succeed on and off the field together.

The most important thing is to have fun.

There is no excuse for not catching a ball you can get to.

I feel like I've been a Yankee my whole life.

Never sacrifice your greatest dream for a casual wish.

It can't be anyone but youI understand the reason nowLike an angel gently descending, You taught me the meaning of living on earthWhispering, "I want you to protect me, "You supported my heart

There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even its oldest scholars to the bottom of the class for some egregious blunder.

I wrote a whole novel before The Beach. Unpublishable. Junk. But, for some reason I stuck at novels and wrote a second. Still not sure why I didn't give up. Stubborn, maybe.

Be civil to all; serviceable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none.

Pictures were completely eliminated from mathematics; in particular when I was young this happened in a very strong fashion.

In a world that daily disconnects further from truth, more and more people accept the virtual in place of the real, and all things virtual are also malleable.

The Romans were the tonal incarnate, complete order.

Gehrig had one advantage over me. He was a better ballplayer.

I have a temper on me that could hold back tides.