Son, looks to me like you're spending too much time on one subject.
(recounting what he told a player read more

Son, looks to me like you're spending too much time on one subject.
(recounting what he told a player who received four F's and one D)

I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think read more

I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.

It's basically the same, just darker.
(on racing Saturday nights as opposed to Sunday afternoons, 1991)

It's basically the same, just darker.
(on racing Saturday nights as opposed to Sunday afternoons, 1991)

Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.

Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.

Trying to sneak a fastball past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak the sunrise past a rooster.

Trying to sneak a fastball past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak the sunrise past a rooster.

I succeed on my own personal motivation, dedication, and commitment…. My mindset is: If I'm not out there training, someone read more

I succeed on my own personal motivation, dedication, and commitment…. My mindset is: If I'm not out there training, someone else is.

They can't fire me because my family buys too many tickets.

They can't fire me because my family buys too many tickets.

He's tough [Tiger Woods]. I wish I was that tough when I was his age.

He's tough [Tiger Woods]. I wish I was that tough when I was his age.

Me and George and Billy are two of a kind.
(on his relationship with George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin)

Me and George and Billy are two of a kind.
(on his relationship with George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin)