Alex Rodriguez Quotes

I'm not a real vocal guy, but sometimes you need to kick someone in the ass.

We have a responsibility not just as atheletes, but as members of society to treat people well. To do things the right way.

You always dream about being on a baseball card. It's kind of funny when you finally see it.

I’m fighting for my life, I have to defend myself. If I don’t defend myself, no one else will.

I'm not impulsive at all - except about buying clothes. That's my biggest weakness.

It is hard to ignore that is reality. But, at the same time, it still comes down to sound baseball decisions, farm systems and then execution on the field by the players. There are a lot of components to that (other) than just saying it is the highest salary.

There is a difference between image and reputation. Image is nice. Reputation is developed over an entire career. Reputation is what I'm searching for.

If my life depended on it - if my daughter's life depended on it - I'd want Mariano Rivera closing. Wouldn't you?

Be respectful. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Respect the lowest rank and the highest rank and you'll never get in trouble.

Winners live in the present tense. People who come up short are consumed with future or past. I want to be living in the now.

I have incredible motivation to go out and improve every day.

I'm a terrible singer. I feel lucky to play baseball. You can't be gifted in everything.

Therapy can be a good thing; it can be therapeutic.

Fear of failure is what fuels me, keeps me on edge and sharp. I'm not as good when I'm comfortable.

I've never felt overmatched on the baseball field. I've always been a very strong, dominant position. And I felt that if I did my work as I've done since I was, you know, a rookie back in Seattle, I didn't have a problem competing at any level. So, no.

I don't expect people to feel sorry for me. My teammates get more upset about the criticism and booing than I do.

We (Derek Jeter and I) want to kill each other. I think we both drive each other and motivate each other. But, when we're off the field, we're like family. I think the nice thing about it is we became good friends before we even mad it to the big leagues. That makes it more of a healthy relationship.

When you think small and up the middle, good things happen.

I believe a champion wins in his mind first, then plays the game, not the other way around.

Looks aren't the number one thing. They have to have class, intelligence, then looks. If I was the ugliest SOB in the world it would be a lot easier.