He's going to be a Major League pitcher -- we caught lightning in a bottle when we acquired this guy.

He's going to be a Major League pitcher -- we caught lightning in a bottle when we acquired this guy.

It's a good strategic platform for taking off in the U.S..

It's a good strategic platform for taking off in the U.S..

She dominates pretty much everywhere she goes. She's hard to hit. She's probably the best in the district.

She dominates pretty much everywhere she goes. She's hard to hit. She's probably the best in the district.

I think the Reds are our most viable alternative. We've talked to some other clubs, but those have been contingent read more

I think the Reds are our most viable alternative. We've talked to some other clubs, but those have been contingent discussions.

Stop the mindless wishing that things would be different. Rather than wasting time and emotional and spiritual energy in explaining read more

Stop the mindless wishing that things would be different. Rather than wasting time and emotional and spiritual energy in explaining why we don't have what we want, we can start to pursue other ways to get it.

Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is read more

Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is never respected there, but only made use of. We will have such-a-one, for he sings prettily; we will invite such-a-one to a ball, for he dances well; we will have such-a-one at supper, for he is always joking and laughing; we will ask another because he plays deep at all games, or because he can drink a great deal. These are all vilifying distinctions, mortifying preferences, and exclude all ideas of esteem and regard. Whoever is had (as it is called) in company for the sake of any one thing singly, is singly that thing, and will never be considered in any other light; consequently never respected, let his merits be what they will.

Spiders are relatively high in protein, but they tickle.

Spiders are relatively high in protein, but they tickle.

O conscience, upright and stainless, how bitter a sting to thee is a little fault!

O conscience, upright and stainless, how bitter a sting to thee is a little fault!

They had some fantastic swimmers in the 400 free and we were tired. The adrenaline flow was so heavy early read more

They had some fantastic swimmers in the 400 free and we were tired. The adrenaline flow was so heavy early and by the end it was a struggle. It was a very draining meet in terms of emotion.