I think I'm aware of what goes on in my mind more than some guys, and for that reason I fight more battles.

Barry Zito

Categorized in : Thinking Fighting Guy

We're all physical bodies, but basically everything we do is determined by what goes on in our heads. The only person who ever stops me from achieving something is me.

determined body goes-on

When I'm doing well, it's like I'm in a nice little ballet. Everything is going slow all around me. It's very peaceful.

peaceful ballet nice

There's a part of me that wants to go streak and run outside and jump around and go swim in the ocean and do everything. The other part of me wants to bear down and repeat this kind of performance next year and in the years to come.

ocean running years

It's not like I'm some kind of veteran and there is this huge age gap. I identify with them more off the field. I need to set an example, which is great, and I look forward to doing just that.

example age sports

I do look forward to keeping in touch with the guys because we'll always be connected in people's minds.

guy sports people

I looked up to my father when I was 7 and 8. I believed it was my calling to be in the big leagues. I'd been raised by a family that always told me I could do anything I wanted.

league calling father

When someone becomes successful or rich and famous, people perceive that person as being different. But I'm the same guy I've always been.

guy successful people

Regardless of what you want to call it, guys need some type of spirituality they can grab onto. If it's Christianity, which is a very structured approach, or if it's something that's a little more open-ended... like, Zen's something you can make yourself a part of. You can interpret it for yourself, like Taoism and stuff like that.

taoism guy needs