It takes a lot of energy to be negative. You have to work at it. But smiling is painless. Id rather spend my energy smiling. – Eric Davis
I was fortunate to play for Pete Rose and have teammates like Ken Griffey Sr., Tony Perez and Dave Concepcion. I grew up in the game with a mature attitude. Ive always known it was better to be seen and not heard. – Eric Davis
Ive been hearing this since I first joined the Reds organization, that Im going to be the next this or that. Its tough on a young player coming up. You show some positive things and everybody jumps on that and says you should be the next Willie Mays. – Eric Davis
Its like, now youre actually complaining because youre 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 thats going to pay you that. – Eric Davis
The security comes, as an actor, in knowing that youre not in control. If you try to control your career, or how people perceive you, youll make yourself unhappy, because life doesnt work like that. So much is luck. Its much better to let yourself off, to think, Theres nothing I can do. – Matthew Macfadyen