Top 406 Quotes & Sayings by Dominican Authors - Page 3

I'm thankful for not ever taking anything illegal.

Before, if I wasn't in baseball, I wanted to become a doctor.

The qualities I most admire in women are confidence and kindness.

You don't get better as you get older in your career. It's not natural to have your best years late in your career. So I'm trying to do whatever I can to keep my body feeling good for as long as I can.

Whatever happens at the end of the day, as long as I glorify His name, that's what it's all about.

I'm big on cereal. I don't eat a lot of sweets, but when I've got a sweet tooth, I'm going to cereal, that's my go-to.

If you want to establish an international presence you can't do so from New York. You need the consecration of Paris.

With me, and people know this, since I've gotten to the league the first day I've always been about trying to help my team win, trying to play for my teammates. That's just the way that I am.

Sometimes I play without any strength or energy, but you have to play, give the best of yourself.

It doesn't matter what the scoreboard says. I'm always having fun, talking to other guys. They even come to first base and ask me about hitting. I try to help them out as much as I can in the 30 seconds before the pitcher throws the next pitch. That's me. I don't think I will ever change that.

Huge Kobe fan growing up. My dog's name is Kobe.

Just go out there and play every day. Every day is a new day. Every day is the same day. You've got to just be ready to play.

Being here in the city of Atlanta, a great city, being part of the Hawks organization for me has been great.

Chocolate milk has everything I need in a drink: the carbs, the protein, and the electrolytes. It's even backed by science, showing how you're able to recover. I can speak from experience, this is what I drink.

I hate when people say, 'He's having too much fun.' I've been in this game since I was 19 years old. Did you see a different Jose Reyes? No. You see the same guy every single day; nothing changes.

I love 'America Dad' and 'Family Guy.'

I definitely want to be in a place where I can win long-term and be a part of World Series teams for many years to come.

Defense, for me, is where I really love to put work in most. Defense is, in my mind, what wins games.

My character on 'The Sopranos' was specific to being a single mother and being from Jersey. And being part of that season finale... wow. That show is always going to be world-renowned and iconic.

Sleep is very important. I always try to get 7-9 hours.

I think that in Atlanta I was hoping that things would have worked out. Once I saw that things weren't going to work out, I saw what was going to be the best situation for me to try to win an NBA championship.

It was great, because as far as playing such an iconic character that Cinderella is from the Disney world, walking into such a raw and authentic environment - even though it's the real world, and it's Jacinda, it's still Cinderella that's being cursed, and now she's in the real world as Jacinda.

I watch 'Under the Dome.' Oh my God! I love it.

At the end of the day, I feel like it's a mistake to generalize that all men are the same.

I doodle all the time, even if I'm on the train.

Actually the adrenaline of the game will probably help me out a little bit to regain command and concentration about the things that I have to do.

I don't have any tatts. If there's something one day that catches my attention, I might consider it. But on my neck? I don't know. I don't like anybody that much.

Do I want to be in St. Louis forever? Of course. People from other teams want to play in St. Louis, and they're jealous that we're in St. Louis because the fans are unbelievable. So why would you want to leave a place like St. Louis to go somewhere else and make $3 million or $4 more million a year? It's not about the money.

I'm going to the All-Star Game as an Oriole and as a shortstop. It's just always a blessing. I thank God.

I lived in Montreal from the time I was 12 until I was 16.

My dad can shoot pretty good from outside.

I talk to everyone, but most of the people I hang out with are Latin.

I was very smart in school. I had straight As and was going to graduate high school at 16 and start college. My dad wanted me to be a lawyer because I was very opinionated.

Just seeing the progression, the evolution of the NBA game, I feel like you have a lot of big men shooting 3s.

I'm in the gym three to four days a week, depending on how I'm feeling. With chest, legs and back being the most important parts of any athlete's body, I try to train these on separate days with at least a day off in between.

When I was filming 'Premium Rush' in N.Y.C., I flew to L.A. to have a few general meetings. I sat down with Peter Cramer at Universal Studios and spoke about my life and career, and being that I'm such a goof, we spoke about how I really wanted to do a comedy next.

It just depends on what's asked of me, but normally I'm looking to make the right, easy play. So if I can get a teammate a layup, if I can get him an open shot, I just think that gets the ball moving and I feel like it makes everybody feel good and we get into a better offensive rhythm.

I'm very appreciative to the people of Atlanta, forever.

I know the feeling of being in the postseason and losing. It's not fun.

Everybody goes through bumps and bruises through the year.

I'm always focused and enjoying the journey because this life is meant for savoring every goal reached and striving for more.

I personally like sitcom TV to be able to portray characters that I can relate to.

I do not have one theme for each season, I just try to make beautiful clothes all year round.

My time in Boston was great.

I'm not going to lie: it's tough. There were a couple of games where you're down, and you're in a really dark place, and you don't know if you're ever going to come out of it. You realize, 'Hey, I'm having a bad day,' but you realize there are people out there having worse days.

Hitting is hard, and even when you work to improve, you can still struggle.

After a tough workout, I try to eat lots of proteins and try to have some carbohydrates. Pasta is always good with protein, and I enjoy Bolognese with chicken.

None of the teams that actually probably were offering me a job from the getgo, actually in spring training, are in the playoffs right now.

I love playing Rosie on 'Devious Maids,' and I think that if Rosie would have an NFL team to root for, she would also be a Cleveland Browns fan.

I always have been grateful for the opportunity being in this country and to develop my game and go to college.

Anywhere my manager tells me to go, I go.

You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die.

I try to be a team guy and I try to help the team in whatever way that I can.

If I wanted to pitch that bad, I probably would. But I don't think I'm in that stage.

Everybody - come on - everybody is going to get traded at some point.

I like to go to the park with my family and friends and either play soccer, play tennis, or just go for walk.

I can't control what people think of me. I can't control any of that. I can only control what I do on the field.

I had a great situation in Atlanta.

It's always good to be back in New York, where everything started in my career.

I have learned to watch myself and give myself constructive criticism. Although I have to cover my face and peek sometimes!