“He has played some outstanding innings in the past, and I've got no [sic] confidence whatsoever that he'll come back and play very well in the near future.”

“It is my belief that nearly any invented quotation, played with confidence, stands a good chance to deceive.”

“You've got to take the initiative to play your game. Confidence makes the difference.”

“You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference.”

“In spring training prior to his 1995 rookie season, Chipper was already so confident in who he was as a player that he famously deadpanned to veteran slugger Fred McGriff, after the Crime Dog grounded into an inning-ending double play, these two words: “Rally killer.” His confidence carried over to the field, just as it had since he began playing as a kid—he batted .265, and he led all rookies with 23 home runs, 87 runs, and 86 RBIs. Hideo Nomo was Rookie of the Year for the Dodgers, but Chipper and the Braves were World Champions.”

“You got dealt some crappy cards. But you're the one who has to decide how to play them.”