You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series.

When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.

The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.

I wish I trusted people more. But when I meet someone, the first thing is, 'What does this person want?' And I put up a defense mechanism. But I've always been that way.

I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.

It's never over. You don't want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it's not over until the last out.

We just want to win. That's the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don't really reflect on what we've done in the past. We focus on the present.

My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.

God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.

Walking around sometimes, I would love to just be able to watch people, see how they act. Sometimes I would love to be invisible.

The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.

You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we're playing a game. It's a business, it's our job, but I don't think you can do well unless you're having fun.

If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.

Your image isn't your character. Character is what you are as a person.

I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn't have to look far for role models.

When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that's a really good feeling.

Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.

I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.

I'm not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.

There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do - and I believe that.

The first thing I got my mom when I got some money was a house.

My mom raised six kids on her own.

You'd go back to school and your friends would say, 'What you get for Christmas?' You got to make up a lie. 'I got this, this and this.' It's all part of growing up and everyone has a different story. It made me who I am today.

My memories of Christmas, it was more about being around family.