We [ me and brother] wanted to win at things like basketball games or baseball games, but off the field we never felt like we had to compete with each other.

My dad and my mom had to sacrifice so much, and had to teach us and show us the way of going about things, how to be humble, all those things. They helped us stay on track for what we wanted to do.

I think my mom and dad did a great job with that, because we [with brother] never had any competition in baseball. We always tried to help each other.

When I got to the stadium, one of my biggest things was watching video of hitters.

You have to have a lot of motivation, a lot of heart and be able to work hard. You can never be down on yourself because baseball is a sport that will bring you down [at times].

I was very nervous, excited, and happy to be given the opportunity to even be in the major leagues.

There's a lot of disrespect in the major leagues. I believe that the disrespect in the major leagues is at a high rate and is really bad for the gam

Whenever I didn't know what to write next, I put a swift river in front of his horse and sent the two of them across!

A tree may always be known by its fruit, and a true Christian may always be discovered by their habits, tastes & affections.

A concert is always like a feast day to me.

You don't need religion to have morals. If you can't decide right from wrong then you lack empathy, not religion.

Nuclear war can ruin your whole compile.

Yesterday should be the teacher of today.

Would you have your songs endure? Build on the human heart.

I want to do work where I have something to say.

Now it is nothing but torture.

Spirit of immersion and curiosity and awe and participation is something which Timothy Treadwell and I have in common.