Winning is not everything, but wanting to win is.

Winning is not everything, but wanting to win is.

The biggest things are often the easiest to do because there is so little competition.

The biggest things are often the easiest to do because there is so little competition.

I told him, 'Son, what is it with you: Is it ignorance or apathy?'
He said, 'Coach, I don't read more

I told him, 'Son, what is it with you: Is it ignorance or apathy?'
He said, 'Coach, I don't know and I don't care.'
(on a former player)

Competitions are for horse, not artist.

Competitions are for horse, not artist.

Whenever I feel like exercise I lie down until the feeling passes.

Whenever I feel like exercise I lie down until the feeling passes.

It's a round ball and a round bat, and you got to hit it square.

It's a round ball and a round bat, and you got to hit it square.

Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all read more

Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting.

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)

Focus on competition has always been a formula for mediocrity.

Focus on competition has always been a formula for mediocrity.