And then when I went to stay in '68, I can honestly say that I was not focused on my career and on what it took to be a major league pitcher and to be a starting pitcher. Nolan Ryan
And then, when I left Princeton in the middle of my sophomore year, I went into the navy. Harry Mathews
And when I went to Houston, they had a conditioning coach by the name of Gene Coleman. And that was the first time I had gone to an organization that had a program with a weight room and designed specifically for pitchers. Nolan Ryan
As the days went on, I didn't mind the games. In fact, I looked forward to them. That was the easiest part of all. I couldn't wait to get to the ballpark I'd be the first one there and I was willing to do anything. I think that's why the veterans liked me. Al Kaline
Before I went to jail, I was active in politics as a member of South Africa's leading organization - and I was generally busy from 7 A.M. until midnight. I never had time to sit and think. Nelson Mandela
Cotton Owens was leading and daddy was second. They came up on me and I moved over to let them pass. Cotton went on, but daddy bumped me in the rear and my car went right into the wall. Richard Petty
Every time I went out there I performed the best that I could and it was time to step back and clear my mind.Jimmy Connors
For example, I noticed that every single kid in the high school in 'The Death-Ray' is based on somebody I went to high school with. Daniel Clowes
For my 'Perfect Chemistry' series, I did movie-style book trailers, and my fans went crazy for them. Simone Elkeles
For seven years, I was in this fishbowl with this intensity, with all the stuff that went on with the Mets. Al Leiter
Growing up as an athlete, I started skating very young. My parents didn't know anything about the sport, so they went with the flow. I had two great coaches who gave great advice and gave guidelines for my parents. My parents let the coaches dictate what was going on on the ice. Kristi Yamaguchi
Growing up, I felt insecure about my build. I didn't feel very feminine. But as time went on, I learned to completely embrace my body. Hope Solo
Guys get voted into the Hall of Fame who don't belong, who lack the numbers. I'm very upset at the Hall of Fame for that. It's not fair to the people who went in early. Ray Floyd
I always tell people that I became a writer not because I went to school but because my mother took me to the library. I wanted to become a writer so I could see my name in the card catalog. Sandra Cisneros
I am going to spend my time today just thanking the people that played a role in my career, because I truly do believe that I was blessed by a lot of people that paths crossed mine as I went down the road in my career. Nolan Ryan
I attribute my entire football career, as far as getting me started, getting me interested, keeping me that way was my father. He went to every game even though he was crippled and wasn't real healthy. Bob Lilly
I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism. P.D. James
I come from a family of working women, my mum went to work two weeks after I was born - my parents had no money, there was no choice. Lindsay Davenport