"Forty years ago the chances of journalists reporting - or the authorities even prosecuting - a pro athlete were practically nil."

"Now some alien force seems to have come and captured the Dodgers. I don't know what happened to my Dodgers."

"Be open to the amazing changes which are occurring in the field that interest you."

"I have to say that it was a very strange experience when, later in life, I represented Byron Scott and was negotiating with West - whose picture I used to have over my bed! That took some getting used to."

"The NFL today has bigger, stronger, bodies than ever, moving faster than ever, hitting a stationary object harder than ever before - so the physics of the hit have changed."

"It is soooooo necessary to get the basic skills, because by the time you graduate, undergraduate or graduate, that field would have totally changed from your first day of school."

"Challenge yourself, its fine not to be a totally finished person."

"We live in a niche world."

"But the equipment to protect the players hasn't developed along with that, so now you have more players out with worse injuries, for longer periods of time."

"I just knew that economics had never been my big motivation."

"Well, when you've had Tom Cruise play you, anything else is a comedown."

"Hey, our Founding Fathers wore long hair and powdered wigs - I don't see anybody trying to look like them today, either... But we do look to them as role models."

"Work needs to be a reflection of your social values. You are how you work!"

"Never underestimate the capacity of another human being to have exactly the same shortcomings you have."

"My grandfather was running Hillcrest Country Club, and that's where a whole group of Hollywood comedians hung out."

"It's learning how to negotiate to keep both sides happy - whether it's for a multi-million dollar contract or just which show to watch on TV, that determines the quality and enjoyment of our lives."

"Very narrow areas of expertise can be very productive. Develop your own profile. Develop your own niche."

"You know, we don't look much alike, but Denzel Washington would make a great sports agent."

"I'd like to add that negotiating is not something to be avoided or feared - it's an everyday part of life."

"School gives you the freedom to explore different philosophies, religions, aspects of yourself, and subjects."

"Then the Angels came in 1961, and I fell in love with them."

"But the truth is, growing up in California, we knew nothing about hockey."

"The whole concept of negotiating is intimidating to many people."

"The Super Bowl is like a movie, and the quarterback is the leading man."