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… — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
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… — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
My father was strict and always taught me, no matter who it is, everybody is an uncle. To me, everybody was someone I respect… — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
I am not a father who wants to give his kids everything. They have to earn it. — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
I know, it's amazing, but I never feel like I have done anything. When people say that, it makes me uncomfortable because I'm not… — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
If you don't control your emotions, your emotions will control your acts, and that's not good. — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I'm human -- all I do is try to do my job. When I don't do it, the way it happened today, it's out… — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
Fishing is a hard job. Fishing at night. Rain. Day, night. You have to be wise and smart. And quick. — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
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. — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
I don't wait for people to give me respect. I always give them respect. — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
