Casey Stengel

“Sure I played, did you think I was born at the age of 70 sitting in a dugout trying to manage guys like you?”

“Ability is the art of getting credit for all the home runs somebody else hits.”

“You gotta lose 'em some of the time. When you do, lose 'em right.”

“They say Yogi Berra is funny. Well, he has a lovely wife and family, a beautiful home, money in the bank, and he plays golf with millionaires. What's funny about that?”

“All right everyone, line up alphabetically according to your height.”

“Never make predictions, especially about the future.”

“Finding good players is easy. Getting them to play as a team is another story.”

“Managing is getting paid for home runs that someone else hits.”

“The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided.”

“You have to go broke three times to learn how to make a living.”

“Most ball games are lost, not won.”

“The trouble with women umpires is that I couldn't argue with one. I'd put my arms around her and give her a little kiss.”