Home / Quotes / Quote by C. J. Wilson

Quote by C. J. Wilson

“I'm a pitcher, so the glove is my only accessory. The hitters get to have all the fun. They have batting helmets, the actual bats, gloves, elbow guards - all this cool stuff to wear. And all I get is a glove.”

Quote by C. J. Wilson

Author

C.J. Wilson, born on November 18, 1980, is an accomplished American professional baseball player known for his exceptional pitching skills and consistent performance in the MLB (Major League Baseball). more

You May Also Like

“Looking good is important. We're our own premium brand as professional athletes, so you want to be thoughtful about presentation and represent yourself and your city and sport as best you can.”

Want Important Sports Cities Athlete Brands Thoughtful Looking Good Presentation Premium Professional Athlete

Author:C. J. Wilson

“In the British military system, there is a very strict chain of command. Americans just want to win, and the correct strategy may be to speak directly to the men.”

Men Want May Winning Speak Military He Man Strategy British Command Chains Strict Chain Of Command

Author:Scott Raab

“I watched American TV shows: Starsky & Hutch, Dallas, Rockford Files, Bonanza. And for many summers growing up, I worked on my aunt and uncle's farm in East Anglia. Down the street was an American cemetery for the Second World War, and every Memorial Day an American bomber would fly over that cemetery and drop rose petals.”

“My dad is a little Scottish guy with tattoos all over his arms.”

Littles Guy Arms Dad My Dad Tattoo Scottish

Author:Scott Raab

“My mother never criticized any idea I had. She thought anybody could have anything. Even if I was in a poor family that worked at Ford Motor Company and lived in Dagenham. I could have told my mother that I wanted to work in pantomime. And she'd have said, "Great. I can help you."”

Ifs Said I Can Ideas Helping Wanted Mother Poor Company Motor Pantomime Poor Family Ford Motor

Author:Scott Raab

“I don't emphasize the whatevs. I say it as if it's truly a toss-away word.”

Author:Eugene Mirman

“I said [to my mom], "I want to go to the parachute regiment." She said, "Whew, that's tough. But okay, I understand."”

Want Said Mom Tough Okay My Mom Parachutes

Author:Scott Raab

“The first time I learned I could sell myself was when I convinced a wealthy American family to give me a job as a nanny. Childcare. Totally unqualified. But I learned to be ready for anything. And that I can adapt. That I can become the best diaper changer.”

Giving Firsts I Can Jobs Ready First Time Give Me Sells Convinced Wealthy Diapers Nannies American Family Unqualified Childcare

Author:Scott Raab

“The reason I have managed to get so many shows on television is because I've tried to be authentic. When you're gonna spend millions of dollars to see that come to life, they better believe it's a good idea, A. B, they better believe that the person who's telling the idea is gonna put themselves into this.”

Believe Persons Ideas Reason Shows Millions Television Dollars Good Ideas

Author:Scott Raab

“Do I believe the execution will work out? Les Moonves said yes to Survivor based partly upon my show Eco-Challenge. He liked my way of filming outdoors. It was the first use of helicopters on a documentary with the gyro-stabilized lenses. And a certain beauty of filming, allowing the drops to fall from a leaf into a puddle, allowing a spider to weave a web. Taking the breath to allow that to happen rather than showing scene after scene.”

Way Firsts Believe Said Use Shows Happens Certain Fall I Believe Challenges Scene Breaths Work Out My Way Allowing Survivor Execution Leafs Documentaries Lenses Spiders Helicopters Eco Puddles

Author:Scott Raab