When people say there is too much violence in my books, what they are saying is there is too much reality in life.
I don't have any problem with government helping entrepreneurs and businesses.
I don't hide my feelings, but when it comes to illness, I guess I don't panic. My father was the same way. I'm the provider for the family and the caretaker. If I panic, who is anybody going to run to?
I've made mistakes, I've misspoke, I am sure I will again sometime, but that happens, that's part of being human in my book. I'm OK with that. I've never done it maliciously, ever.
I care what people think, but that doesn't change what I say. I am who I am.
Before I pitch any game, from spring training to Game 7 of the World Series, I'm scared to death.
Have I said dumb things? Absolutely, who hasn't? But I have never backed away from being called out on something I did or said wrong.
Does nobody understand?
My buddy Tom. . . he'd been chasing a girl for two years, and he got her the old-fashioned way - dates and listening.
The doubts of an honest man contain more moral truth than the profession of faith of people under a worldly yoke.
In virtually every organization, regardless of mission and function, people are frustrated by problems that seem unsolvable.