Pete Rose Quotes

I'm a reasonably articulate individual.

I was introverted, shy. But if you win a lot you need to be extroverted, or they'll think you're arrogant.

People always think I hate doing interviews. I don't. I wouldn't do them if I didn't like them.

I realize now that it's important that I share my story... Also, it'll be easy for me to do an interview, to interact with people.

I'm an intelligent man but I don't feel I articulate or get that across nearly enough, especially in social situations.

I don't think that just because you go on stage you are an exhibitionist.

I was terribly shy and never said anything in class. Then I started getting into school plays. When you've got words to say, you've got a sort of armour.

I didn't have any media training - I didn't have anybody but myself.

I'm crap at interviews. I'm just not very good at sentences.

I did, but I'm not real fond of giving interviews.

I like doing interviews. I really do.

I wish I could talk like Donald Trump or Steve Wynn. Hell, I'd love it.

I find that talking about myself is often the most boring thing in the world. Sixty per cent of interviews I find mechanical.

My voice has gotten me everything in my life, not my hair.

It is probably very necessary to present your ego at some point.

I have proven to the world that I am articulate, I am very intelligent, I'm well exposed.

I struggle to come up to people and say what I think.

I've never really done any interviews as myself.

I was just very shy. I was never anxious to do talk shows, as I didn't know what to say. And I don't feel I have any inherent interest. But as I'm getting older, I feel I want to be able to share whatever I know if it means something to someone.

I'm constantly struggling in interviews to engage and finish sentences, because I am being asked personal questions from somebody I don't know.

Some people are very good at that, communicating with the world; I'm not sure I'm suited to it.

I feel powerful when I'm onstage talking to an audience. I like communicating; it feels like my calling in the world. Knowing what you're meant to be doing with your life is pretty bloody powerful.

I never used to speak at all. I always said Joe is the speaker of the family. I mean, I'd go to events and volunteer, but I was never a speaker.

Coach K always wanted me to talk more, even when I was in college. That's something I'm going to do as I get older.

I'm quite good at talking about things I care about.