George Steinbrenner Quotations

He looked great. I'm really pleased with Wright.

In the end, I'll put my good acts up against those of anybody in this country. Anybody.

Ruth was probably the greatest athlete to perform in any sport. Never has there been anybody like him.

David Cone is in a class by himself with three or four other players

I'm really 95 percent Mr. Rogers, and only 5 percent Oscar the Grouch.'

I hate to lose. Hate, hate, hate to lose.

Surround yourself with amazingly intelligent men and women. The people I work with not only are smarter than I am, possessing both intellectual and emotional intelligence, but also share my determination to succeed. I will not make an important decision without them.

When you're entrusted with a tradition, you've got to protect it.

People keep coming up to me and asking, 'How does it feel to be banned for life?' Banned for life. I wasn't banned for life. There was never a word of suspension, probation or ban in that agreement. It was never meant to be part of it.

I don't think that anybody should be suspended for life for anything, other than murder. How is it helping someone to say, 'You're done forever, your life's over'?