Rafael Palmeiro Quotes

I have never intentionally used steroids. Never. Ever. Period.

I've never used performance-enhancing drugs of any kind, and I never will. I've never met or spoken with Tony Bosch or used any substances provided by him. Anything said to the contrary is a lie.

I have never doped. I can say it again, but I've said it for seven years.

I do not take steroids. I never have. It's sad to me that people want to point fingers. I don't do that. That's not me. I wouldn't feel like a human being.

Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance.

My guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled.

I know it is possible to win the Tour without taking anything.

I personally don't think guys should get multiple chances when guys fail a steroid test.

Seems like everybody wants to know if an athlete is on drugs, so you got to stay clear of wild people.

I had grown used to getting a pat on the back and being told after a good result: 'Well done, David - you should be happy, you're the first clean rider.

I never took banned substances, but I have been courted by doctors who wanted to improve my blood in the laboratory. My mother always put them on a flight.

I had no interest in steroids. I didn't need them, and I didn't want them. I never wanted them. From the get-go, I've frequently mouthed off about their negative impact on the game.

I would think if someone connected to steroids made the Hall of Fame, that would enhance my chances of making the Hall of Fame.

I'm for a drug-free sport and always will be.

If you look at the sponsors who were in the sport 15 years ago compared to now there are a lot fewer. Why? Because those runners who took drugs tainted the sport. They tainted all of us in it.

Football, basketball, and the Olympic sports all have their problems with banned substances.

I'm sure people will wonder if I could have hit all those home runs had I never taken steroids.

Well, when I think of steroids I think of an image. You have the advantage over someone, which is a form of cheating. I guess it wouldn't be right unless it was legal for everybody. Reason it's not legal for everybody is because it can hurt people seriously.

Tony La Russa was quoted as saying that I was using steroids back then, and I was talking about it in the clubhouse, openly.

But I'm still not 100% convinced that Roger Clemens took steroids. I'm not.

Despite reforms in steroid control, serious problems still occur in and out of baseball.

I cannot bet my life on it, because I was not involved, that Alex Rodriguez ever used steroids. But in my opinion, I suspect he has, yes.

What we've seen this season is that if something that will enhance performance is available, some players will indulge... unless the penalty is an absolute deterrent.

There's food and supplements that you can take legally that will better your body and help you stay healthy. Shortcuts are something that's always been around all sports, but as a union, we're trying to do the best we can to weed those guys out of the game.

In track and field, a lot of people don't make a lot of money, so if you're a lower name you might just get run over by USADA because they're just looking to get people out of the sport.