Quotes by Berra, Yogi




Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12, 1925) was a former catcher and manager in Major League baseball. He played almost his entire career for the New York Yankees and was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. He was one of only four players to be named the Most Valuable Player of the American League three times, and one of only six managers to lead both American and National League teams to the World Series. He played most of his career with the New York Yankees and played four games with the New York Mets..

"When you come to a fork in the road, take it."

Berra, Yogi on decisions
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"You have to give 100 percent in the first half of the game. If that isn't enough, in the second half, you have to give what is left."

Berra, Yogi on effort    Share

"Yogi ordered a pizza. The waitress asked How many pieces do you want your pie cut? Yogi responded, Four. I don't think I could eat eight."

Berra, Yogi on food and eating
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"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future."

Berra, Yogi on the future
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"If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else."

Berra, Yogi on goals
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"I made a wrong mistake"

Berra, Yogi on mistakes
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"When asked what would he do if he found $1 million, Yogi responded, If the guy was poor, I'd give it back."

Berra, Yogi on money    Share

"A nickel isn't worth a dime today."

Berra, Yogi on money
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"You can see a lot by observing."

Berra, Yogi on observation
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"You can observe a lot by just watching."

Berra, Yogi on observation
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"Yogi met George Bush during an election campaign. Bush said Texas was important. Yogi said Texas has a lot of electrical votes."

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"You can't think and hit the ball at the same time."

Berra, Yogi on baseball
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"If people don't want to come out to the ball park, nobody's going to stop them."

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"Baseball is ninety percent mental. The other half is physical"

Berra, Yogi on baseball
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"Ninety percent of this game is half mental."

Berra, Yogi on baseball    Share

"If the fans don't come out to the ball park, you can't stop them ."

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"Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked."

Berra, Yogi on popularity
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"In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is."

Berra, Yogi on practice
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"I didn't say the things I said."

Berra, Yogi on speakers and speaking    Share

"Yogi saw three of his players in the locker room wearing Cone Head hats. Yogi said, Those guys make a pair."

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"That's his style of hitting . If you can't imitate him, don't copy him."

Berra, Yogi on uniqueness
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"Referring to the bad sun conditions in left field at the stadium: It gets late out there early."

Berra, Yogi on weather    Share

"The game isn't over until it's over."

Berra, Yogi on competition
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"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."

Berra, Yogi on crowds
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"Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours."

Berra, Yogi on death
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