Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next.

I haven't always done a good job, and I haven't always been successful - but I know that I have tried.

My best and worst boss was the same man - my father. He never - and I mean never - took 'I can't' for an answer. He taught me the value system that, to this day, I have continued to practice.

Irabu is a fat, pus-y toad.

In the end, I'll put my good acts up against those of anybody in this country. Anybody.

He says all the right things, like it's Jeter's team. I want to correct him on that - it's my team.

Winning was everything. I don’t care what they tell you.