Quotes by Eric Davis

“I think we now come to the park expecting to win instead of playing not to lose.”

“If youre feeling pressure, then you shouldnt be here.”

“Socially, it is funny. People are annoyed because, really who is a clown?”

“I think hes the most competitive Republican.”

“[Davis said the town contacted the county building inspections department shortly after meeting with Morton.] Weve done all we can, ... The property owner acknowledges he has a problem and hes going to fix it.”

“Bush was in trouble even before Katrina. He was losing support on Iraq , people were worried about the economy -- even if the objective data dont necessarily support that -- and Katrina exacerbated all of that.”

“His legislative agenda has stalled.”

“We think the district can afford it. They have a large budget surplus sitting in the bank; we think were worth it and for us its a matter of respect after the pay raises they handed out to administrators over the last few years.”

“When you talk about building political power, you cant just talk about violence in the narrow sense of the word. You have to have a sense of spectacle and theater.”

“I think the overwhelming majority of Iraqis wants some kind of justice. Everybody wants him to brought to trial.”

I was fortunate to play for Pete Rose and have teammates like Ken Griffey Sr., Tony Perez and Dave Concepcion. I grew up in the game with a mature attitude. Ive always known it was better to be seen and not heard.

It takes a lot of energy to be negative. You have to work at it. But smiling is painless. Id rather spend my energy smiling.

I dont want to be famous. I want to be secure. I dont want the world. I just want a piece of it. I want people to remember Eric Davis.

People spend time worrying about things they think they have to have and lose perception of what they do have. You can have all the money and material things you want. If you arent here to enjoy them, what good do they do?

Life is too short to worry about anything. You had better enjoy it because the next day promises nothing.

Its like, now youre actually complaining because youre making $9 million and guys are making more? If it makes you that upset, quit. Leave the game. Go home then and try finding another job thats going to pay you that.