Top 406 Quotes & Sayings by Dominican Authors - Page 4

I always will be the villain, no matter what. I don't know why.

I always say God doesn't need me, but I need Him in my life to survive in this world and over temptation. That's Who keeps me humble every time.

I'm thankful God has given us the technology where we can see each other through Skype on the computer. It's not the same thing, but at least we can see each other. Imagine the time before when that wasn't available and people had to go defend our country. It's really hard. I go two weeks without seeing my family and I go crazy.

Some other things I don't miss: the media and the pressure of just being asked to do, and being asked questions every day.

I was a girl who believed in the color of my voice and what I had to say.

Obviously, we need to stand in front of a camera and answer questions, but ultimately, I just play baseball. That's what I'm good at; that's what I know.

I try to work on my defense every game, every practice.

My mom, she's still always there for me. Always.

I win or I die.

In my music, I'm uncensored, which has helped me stand out as a female artist.

I like light, color, luminosity. I like things full of color and vibrant.

I got to know myself in the sense that I like to do songs with no filter. I'm not afraid of saying things that are real.

Being recognized as a professional by other males is the hardest thing that women have been able to do.

I throw the ball ninety-two miles an hour, but they hit it back just as hard.

The biggest thing is, I can never forget where I come from. That's why I wear Miami on my sleeve. I never forget where I grew up.

It took me a lot of years to understand everything that it took to be at a high level. Not only on the court and in the weight room, but also making sure that I'm taking care of my body, that I'm recovering. It's a year-round process. It's not just in-season and then offseason and it's over.

Sometimes you just don't feel the same everyday, it doesn't matter what you do, but when you have people looking forward to seeing you perform for them, that puts you in the mood, and that's natural in Boston. That's why it's such a special place to play.

For me, when my agents and reps send me a script, I read it through, just for the story purpose of it, and then I read it again to think of my character and see if it's something that I'm interested in bringing to life.

I'm not the type of guy who is going to be out in front of a microphone for attention.

I work very hard at my game.

I'm about helping my team win.

I really like dancehall. I really like reggae. I'm a big fan. Bob Marley and all that.

I have to worry how other women and girls will react to my music. Will they really understand the message that I'm trying to put out there?

I would say for a team to win, you don't need big names. You just need the right pieces.

I want to enlighten the world. We all need it. We need love and light.

I'm an entertainer, not a politician.

Going over to L.A., L.A. giving up a lot of prospects for me, that kind of shows you what I meant to them, which is amazing.

My teammates are the best.

When I get a chance, I go to the movies.

I've played third base for a couple years. I did well, and I thought I was an elite player at that position, but at the end of the day, I've been a shortstop my entire life.

The Dominican is a real nice place to go for vacation. It is a poor country, but it has another side. Beautiful beaches. It's like every country. You're going to have a lot of poor people, but there's a beautiful side, too.

It's always worth it when you come out here and put on a uniform and step on that field. It's the best feeling you'll ever have.

It's hard for me when I'm not getting on base too much. I feel like I'm not contributing to the ball club. When I'm on base, I'm making stuff happen; that's more energy for the ball club.

Do whatever you want to persevere, work for your own things, and do not depend on anyone to be your provider. That way, in the future, you will be all right regardless of the circumstances.

I just come do what I've got to do, play my game. And I don't worry if anybody likes it.

When you're gonna get married, it's all about your heart.

The fans know that I don't give at-bats away.

You just have to go as far as you can go. Everyone works his way up.

I'm going to try to be a better guy, a better man, better husband.

Playing at home is always better. You get to sleep in your own bed, drive your own car, and see your own fans.

I don't think I'm a home run hitter. Most of my home runs are line drives. If I hit it, thanks God. But it's not the kind of thing that I think about. I just go out there and try to have a better season than I had before. Home runs are not in my mind.

I don't really know how to do casual clothes.

Although playing baseball is my biggest passion, the help my foundation has been able to provide people over the years makes me very proud.

Play for Canada? Why not? I have a Canadian passport.

Negativity doesn't help me.

I think, a lot of times, when you're a first-time mom, you just want to be so careful, and you overanalyze things sometimes. But I think your first instinct as a mother is always right.

When you play this game, you're not just playing for yourself and your fans. You also play for a name you have to represent. You have a family that's hoping you do good every single day.

Lauryn Hill inspired me so much. She had that whole women's empowerment vibe in all of her songs back when that didn't even exist.

I've always been the guy who does whatever he can to win for his team.

Here I am: I'm a girl from the Dominican Republic. I wanted to be a star, but I really didn't know what that was or how I was going to be able to accomplish it.

There are always a lot of guys that have potential, but to make it a certain amount of years in the league, it takes more than just potential. You have to be professional, you have to be a good teammate, do things the right way. So now, any chance I get to talk to younger guys, I do it.

In regards to core training, I try to incorporate the medicine ball whenever possible. As a baseball player, there is a lot of twisting and turning that I will do. Keeping my abs strong is as important as anything else.

I like to eat Wheaties Fuel for breakfast with fresh fruit and egg whites. For lunch, I like to eat my wife's 'homerun chicken,' which is chicken, rice and vegetables, and for dinner I eat grilled steak or a couple of chicken breasts with rice and vegetables. During the day, I drink OhYeah! protein shakes as a snack.

Basketball Without Borders is very important.

The hardest part about the music industry for anyone is getting into the ears of the world.

St. Louis still is going to be a special place for me, whether I'm playing 3,000 miles away or 5,000 miles away.

I ended up getting kicked out of my house when I was 16, and I went off to college. When they actually saw that I was getting some kind of stability as far as having a career in this business is when they started coming around.

The love of my life found me! That's how he would say it, anyway, since he claims he was attracted to my energy before I even turned around.

I feel like women have so much more to offer: our essence, or flavor, and our part of the story.

Do I want to play for a contending team? Yeah. Do I want to go to the playoffs? Yeah. Do I want to win a ring? Of course I do.