Mariano Rivera quotes

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

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

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God is good for everybody. The sun shines on good people and bad people, and it rains on both, too. God doesn't choose rain only for bad people.

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You can't second-guess baseball. You can't second-guess yourself.

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I don't wait for people to give me respect. I always give them respect.

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

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

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

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I don't think any professional accepts defeat.

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I want to give my respect, glory and time to the Bible - to the word of God - just as I want to give my respect and time to my work.

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Because I have a little bit more, that means I'm better than you? No. Unacceptable. (Mariano Rivera)

Fishing is a hard job. Fishing at night. Rain. Day, night. You have to be wise and smart. And quick.

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I miss everything that makes up Panama. I don't have a preference. I love my country.

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I'm telling you, God loves a lot of people.

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

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

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I don't want to pitch forever.

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I like a calm life where nobody bothers me.

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My father was strict and always taught me, no matter who it is, everybody is an uncle. To me, everybody was someone I respect like family. I grew up with that.

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There's a lot of things more than baseball that I want 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. (Mariano Rivera)

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 am not a father who wants to give his kids everything. They have to earn it.

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You're just trying to throw the best pitch you can and make sure you hit your spots. I don't have to force nobody.

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Occupation: Panamanian Athlete
Born: November 29, 1969
Quotes count: 24