You ought to run the hardest when you feel the worst. Never let the other guy know you're down.

Too many kids today are playing major league ball and don't belong there.

Motivation is something nobody else can give you. Others can help motivate you, but basically it must come from you and it must be a constant desire to do your very best at all times and under any circumstances.

The absolute worst thing a person can say about your pictures is, '"That's nice." It's the kiss of death.

The reason I play so hard is that somewhere out there is some kid who has never seen me play before, and I don't want to disappoint him.

I always thought there was at least one person in the stands who had never seen me play, and I didn't want to let him down.

There’s nobody taking center from me until I give it up.