Don't be afraid to fail, encourage your talent, and use your heart. And never be unprepared

He [Nomar Garciaparra] could go 0-for-10 in rehab and it wouldn't mean anything.

I was always a little hesitant to accuse people of loading a bat to hit a ball farther. I was always very hesitant to approach people because I never had any evidence that I had firsthand knowledge of.

I've been very, very fortunate. I never had to work for a living.

You could have the bases loaded, and you bring up the best pinch-hitter in the world to pinch hit, he hits into a double play, and then all of a sudden: 'How could you do that?'

You look at a guy who's being brave. He's afraid, or he wouldn't be brave. If he isn't afraid, he's stupid.

Baseball, while you're doing it, you think it's going to last forever.