Author Profile
Eric Davis
1962 • American • Athlete
51
Total Quotes
Collected Meditations
Showing 51 quotesCirculating through the children's ward and seeing terminally ill kids, heads shaved, smiling and having a ball despite the tubes and needles sticking into them, I thought: What do I have to worry about? If God takes me, at least I've lived for 35 years.— Eric Davis
I will be a role model for cancer patients for the rest of my life. But you know what? When I was getting chemo, those people inspired me.— Eric Davis
I'm not head-strong, and I'm not egotistical. I understand certain things better now. I won't be trying to be play everyday. There's only one Cal Ripken, one Lou Gehrig and one Joe DiMaggio. What is good for them isn't necessarily good for Eric Davis.— Eric Davis
When you get back on the field and do things, any doubts you've developed leave. The more consistent you become, the fewer doubts you have.— Eric Davis
I was hitting .360 when I was diagnosed. I didn't forget how to play while I was recovering. I don't know if the cancer is gone for good. I don't think anyone ever knows, but no one is going to steal my joy for as along as I'm able to play baseball.— Eric Davis
There's only one Mark McGwire. The man walked over 160 times. Just think. If he walks 60 times, he might hit 100 homers.— 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 aren't here to enjoy them, what good do they do?— Eric Davis
I don't think any player lives up to his potential, because people out there put you so high on a pedestal, you'll never be as good as they expect.— Eric Davis
I was disappointed in everything - my start and the team's start. People got down on me, but I never got down on myself. I still believed I could be the type of player everyone, including me, thought I was going to be.— Eric Davis
Everyone would like to play in their hometown, but right now I like Cincinnati, I like the way it's going. I'm happy.— Eric Davis
I'm no different than others with cancer. I just happen to play professional baseball. I'm part of those statistics that cancer has touched as well.— Eric Davis
For me to become the highest paid player in the franchise, it was something I didn't anticipate. But I'm glad. I like playing for Cincinnati.— Eric Davis
Never give up and don't ask why because every situation does not need an answer. I'm a firm believer that I don't worry about anything I can't control.— Eric Davis
It's like, now you're actually complaining because you're 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 that's going to pay you that.— Eric Davis