Kenny Rogers Quotes (36 Quotes)

The Gambler' series has always held a special place in my heart. I loved making those films that grew out of a character in one of my favorite songs. There is no better way to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 'The Gambler's' debut than this incredible, comprehensive campaign that Time Life has put together.

I thought it was an easy ground ball because I forget we had that big shift on. That's without a doubt the softest he's ever going to hit a ground ball off me, but Carlos made a great play.

The music business is strictly business.

It's so funny what this song did, ... I went to a movie the other night and when we came out there were a bunch of kids -- around 14 or 15 years old -- with their hats on backwards and sloppy clothes. They were so excited to see Kenny Rogers. They had heard the music before but it wasn't cool until now.

The skew of the audience has probably dropped 10 years, ... Older people don't have the spontaneity and the energy. You mix in 15-percent young kids and the older people enjoy the show more.

Growing older is not upsetting; being perceived as old is.

You always want to second-guess yourself to a point. I think it was a decent pitch. I would like to have it a little more inside and not give up a hit.

Every year that I'm here it's an honor. To possibly pitch opening day, without a doubt, is an extra privilege and it's something I look forward to.

Don't be afraid to give up the good for the great.

My location was good. That sets up the whole game if I can get in and out. If I can continue to do that, I'll be consistent.

I think it just shows us what we're capable of doing. But the last thing I'll do is make it better than it really is. It's one month. Yes, we've played very well in a lot of ways but don't get caught up into thinking this means more than it does.

I'm the first to screw up more than anybody else. Yeah, you'd love not to have any, because it gets you that much further into a game. But I mess around and mess up and make bad pitches. Guys make errors. There's not one of those guys behind me that's dogging it or not trying their best. Really, I don't mind it to a point because it gives me a chance to show them I'm going to get an out and get them back in the dugout and make up for it.

There is a trade off - as you grow older you gain wisdom but you lose spontaneity.

The type of pitcher I am now, it lends itself to being consistent. I do know how to locate (and) I do know how to pitch and change speeds.

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Basically, steroids can jump you a level or two. The average player can become a star, and the star player can become a superstar, and the superstar Forget it. He can do things we've never seen before. You take a guy who already has great hand-eye coordination and make him stronger, and without a doubt he'll be better.

I really try not to get focused in on all the other outside distractions. I just try to do what I'm capable of doing, make the pitches I'm capable of making and do it at the right time.

I'm motivated to come here and pitch well. I wasn't as good as the other day. ... But I pitched well enough to keep them off balance.

I never had a doubt in my mind. I always knew that, with the right material, I could pop a hit.

I don't think that it'd benefit anybody by my not being here.

It's not like it's the first mistake I've made in my life. I've never professed to being perfect.

I wasn't very good in getting the ground balls I would have liked to have gotten today. Yeah, there's a lot of stuff going on. I would have loved to have done better without a doubt, Just like they wanted to beat me, they knew I was wanting to beat them,

You can't forget Minnesota has been a great team for the last few years. We might have caught them at a good time.

Whatever happens, it will be my decision. I know I pitched well this year. The other stuff That's not my hang-up. That's not what I will look back on this season.

But the frosty-haired Gambler keeps plugging away. There's a certain stature to survival, to just being around for a long time, ... Everybody hears about you eventually.

I tried to make the same adjustments that I always do. The first inning was probably a little awkward getting the ball where I wanted to, but the second inning and third it felt a lot better.

Carlos was outstanding. They played great behind me, and I appreciate that probably more than any other pitcher, because I need my defense more than most.

I'm happy with what happened today because it was a good team to play against. Getting that deep against that quality of a lineup is without a doubt a bonus.

I have not made a decision. I have to talk to the ones who mean the most to me and then decide.

I don't think there's a worse 0-2 pitch I could throw in my life. God it was bad. I think before I even let it go, I knew it wasn't where I wanted it to be. It was terrible.

These teens are our future. In all likelihood if you are inactive as a teen you will be inactive as an adult.

I don't look ahead and take anything for granted. I want to be sure that when the season starts, I'm ready to go to the mound and be successful. At this stage, it takes a lot more, unfortunately.

I always get nervous and a little anxious before any game. If I don't, I need to go home. I think that's part of it that keeps me going, keeps driving me to overcome whatever obstacles are in front of me.

The shadows on the wall tell me the sun is going down, Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town

Know when to hold 'um, know when to fold 'um and know when to walk away from cameramen.

You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run.