I learned early in my life that sometimes I'm going to lose. I don't like it, but I accept it, meaning that I understand it's going to happen. But I don't see it like defeat; I see it like a learning process. Then if there's nothing to learn, I move on.

Mariano Rivera

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I don't just think regular season. I think playoffs. World Series... by Mariano Rivera

I don't just think regular season. I think playoffs. World Series. That's how I think.

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I never give up. If you beat me, you have to beat me one, three, four, five times, and I still don't give up.

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If you don't control your emotions, your emotions will control yo... by Mariano Rivera

If you don't control your emotions, your emotions will control your acts, and that's not good.

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Don't worry about what the people say; be yourself, say what you... by Mariano Rivera

Don't worry about what the people say; be yourself, say what you want to say WITH respect.

being-yourself worry people

I see the hitter when he's moved in the box, like when he's moved closer to the plate or changed his stance. I see when the batter has moved his feet, and then I make my own adjustment.

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I get over bad games right away. Sometimes I've let it go even before I've left the mound. That quick. Why? Because it's over. What can you do about it? Nothing. The only thing you can do is fight if you're still in the game. After that you can do nothing.

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Baseball was just the avenue that the Lord used so I can provide... by Mariano Rivera

Baseball was just the avenue that the Lord used so I can provide for my family.

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Ever since I was a little kid, I was competitive. by Mariano Rivera

Ever since I was a little kid, I was competitive.

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I think the good Lord is a Yankee. by Mariano Rivera

I think the good Lord is a Yankee.

yankees lord thinking

Every time before I throw my first pitch, I am praying. And not only that, in the bullpen I am praying.

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I always take time for somebody who wants to talk to me. by Mariano Rivera

I always take time for somebody who wants to talk to me.

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I'm not used to seeing the ball go wherever she wants. As a pitcher, I like to be - I don't want to say perfect, but I want to know what the ball is going to do.

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I'm a simple guy, you know? If I do something, it's not going to be, 'Look at this, look at that.' It just happens.

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I have nothing to ask for, thanks to God. Everything I have, God... by Mariano Rivera

I have nothing to ask for, thanks to God. Everything I have, God has given me.

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I demand my kids be respectful, responsible and grateful. And they have to love the Lord with all their hearts.

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I know who I am, I know what I am capable of, I know who I trust. by Mariano Rivera

I know who I am, I know what I am capable of, I know who I trust.

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New York has been a blessing for me and my family. by Mariano Rivera

New York has been a blessing for me and my family.

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I know there are millions of people praying for me, and I strongl... by Mariano Rivera

I know there are millions of people praying for me, and I strongly believe in prayers.

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I don't have control over everything; God has control over everything and I trust him, so I don't worry.

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I don't feel invincible because I'm human. by Mariano Rivera

I don't feel invincible because I'm human.

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