Quotes from Alex Rodriguez

Eventually, my W-2 income will wind down, and my investments can actually make that up.

Winners live in the present tense. People who come up short are consumed with future or past. I want to be living in the now.

When I arrived in Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount of pressure. I felt like I had all the weight of the world on top of me, and I needed to perform, and perform at a high level every day.

You must be present to win.

My mother's the most special person in my life ... I consider her my MVP: Most Valuable Parent.

With what has occurred in my life, the baseball field is where I feel most comfortable. That's what I feel I was born to do and it's what I do best.

I'm fighting for my life, I have to defend myself. If I don't defend myself, no one else will.

I'm grateful for every day.

My father played baseball. That's what I know to do. That's my gift. God has given me the greatest gift. And that's what I love to do.

I'm guilty for a lot of things.

I had a great year and left my guts out on the field.

Anyone can forget about talent, but if you're a good person, your name will be remembered a long time.

I've been humbled by the reception I've received everywhere.

You get to a point where you get tired of being stupid and selfish and not being honest with yourself.

I would like to help out in financial literacy for the Hispanic community and the athletic community.

What I found is that experience in the World Series made me connect more with the fans.

I'm having a hard time finding a date. I don't trust any women I meet. I'm very skeptical.

I feel like I owe the Yankee fan base my A-game.

I'm very thankful to the Yankees and to Major League Baseball for allowing me to play this game.

Be respectful. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Respect the lowest rank and the highest rank and you'll never get in trouble.

This is how I define grace: you're on the main stage, and it looks like it has been rehearsed 100 times, everything goes so smoothly. That's where I get my confidence and success, from knowing that I have an edge because I know I'm prepared.

I like Jay Z, Journey, and Kings of Leon.

If my life depended on it - if my daughter's life depended on it - I'd want Mariano Rivera closing. Wouldn't you?

My girls are great at making fun of Dad. They're never impressed with anything I do. I love that. I hope that never changes.