"Confidence and cockiness, they're both tied into success."

"Do I race motorcycles? I do. I use the word 'race' because, I admit, what I do on a motocross bike is different than riding a Harley down the street."

"I can't be No. 1 with an MVP trophy. I could be No. 1 with the championship ring and the championship trophy on my fireplace."

"If you want to get to know me, you have to get off the baseball field. Because when I'm on the field, and in the clubhouse, I'm doing what I'm paid to do, what I love to do, and man, I hate it when I fail."

"I like the laid-back, polite, respectful, courteous personality cowboys have. Guys almost lay down their life for you if they're your friends. You exist on a handshake rather than a signed contract."

"I'm a Mormon. I don't do a lot of the off-the-field activities that athletes are known to do. And I guess I've created a world that is unlike the typical world of a professional athlete."

"On the diamond I'm driven by the fear and embarrassment of failure. I'm terrified I'll let my teammates down."

"Some guys play not to get hurt, and they're never really as good as they can be. That's not the way I play."

"Whatever the situation where the game is on the line, I want the ball hit to me or the bat in my hands."

"When I leave this game, I'd rather be respected than loved."

"Winning is the only thing that makes me happy. Ask my wife. I don't get happy about anniversaries or birthdays. I don't care about that. Just winning."

"As far as I'm concerned, you can build a team around Jeff. He's that good. He's the best offensive second baseman I have ever seen." - Kevin Mitchell

"He's a great mistake hitter, and a lot of those mistakes end up on the scoreboard." - Brian Sabean

"He's like an RBI machine. He was always a dangerous hitter. But now he's a smart hitter." - Merv Rettenmund

"He tries to beat you every which way he can. There are guys who play baseball, and then there are ballplayers. Jeff Kent's a ballplayer." - Dusty Baker

"His emphasis is hustling and playing hard, and he might make errors because he goes all out on every play. I don't know anyone who stays in there longer on double plays." - Rich Aurilia

"His range isn't as great as some, but nobody's better at hanging in on the double play." - J.T. Snow

"I don't think I've ever met a more confident individual than Jeff Kent. Confident, serious and intense." - Gerry Hunsicker

"I think he's a hell of a nice guy. But you know, even if he isn't a nice guy, can he play? That's what I want to know. I like this guy as a ballplayer more than anything. Good guys are great if they can play." - Rod Beck

"Jeff Kent is one of our leaders on our team. Jeff Kent carries himself very professionally. Jeff Kent is an outstanding hitter. I think Jeff Kent and myself complement each other very well. If one's not doing it, the other wants to do it. If one's doing it, the other one wants to do better. I think that's outstanding. Michael Jordan had Scottie Pippen, Magic Johnson had Kareem. There's always got to be somebody to help that other person, one, become a better player or challenge themselves, and Jeff Kent challenges me a lot in how I perform. And I try to challenge him as much as I can for his performance. I think we complement each other very, very well." - Barry Bonds, October 18, 2002