I've been telling people all along we have one shot to beat Chet, and, that down here, it is a fundamental flaw to have moved. We can't give [him] easy prey.

Some of the nicest people I met with in Africa were members of the Nation of Islam. You have to believe that sincere people, that good people, can hold bad beliefs.

I've heard people say it is best to go into an interview ignorant because you learn and are surprised, but you think it is best to learn as much about the person.

The last thing we want to do is hang a name out there that people look at cross-eyed and wonder, 'Why'd you name it that?'

Studies have shown people listen to TV than watch it.

Not too many people can reach center field in that park. Not too many big men can [go] opposite field like that either. Forty-eight [the number of home runs Howard hit last season in the Minors] is a lot no matter where you hit them.