210 Quotes by Randy Johnson

The word ‘potential’ used to hang over me like a cloud.

People who say they’re not nervous – I would be kind of curious to see how successful you are at what you do and how long you’ve done it. And what is success in your eyes? Have you separated yourself from everyone else in that craft? Or have you settled amongst the pack?

Maybe I’ve lost a little, but I think everyone does over time. People have been writing that I’m getting old every year, and eventually they’re going to be right. There’s nobody in this game that’s doing the same things they once did in the peak years of their career.

It’s hard to mix with a crowd when you’re walking down the hallway and everybody else is a foot shorter. I remember hanging out with my friends, like at the mall, and thinking people were staring at me and talking about me. It made me turn inside myself. I became more shy and quiet.

I would think flying would be pretty cool. You would be able to fly away from all your enemies and get where you’re going much faster. But being invisible? You probably wouldn’t use that for the good of man.

When I was younger and inexperienced, I was a very animated pitcher. I pitched with a lot of adrenaline. I was my own worst enemy when things weren’t gong well.

When you can throw 97 miles an hour and put the ball over the plate anytime you want, it’s fun.

I expect to win. I’ve never been content with anything I’ve ever done.

When I’m healthy, I can still pitch. I know I can still pitch at that level and get the results that I want.