"I don't want to be remembered as a great baseball player. I want to be remembered as a man who fought for what he believed in."

"I believe in the American way, and I believe in American ideals, and I believe in the American people."

"It's not about what you achieve, it's about what you overcome."

"I don't think I'm a celebrity. I'm just a man who had the chance to do some good."

"My life has been one of constant struggle."