George Steinbrenner's Quotes

Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next.

I will never have a heart attack. I give them.

Don't talk to me about aesthetics or tradition. Talk to me about what sells and what's good right now. And what the American people like is to think the underdog still has a chance.

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

As I've always said, the way New Yorkers back us we have to produce for them.

But why shouldn't I speak out? Don't you speak out in this country?

I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball.

I haven't always done a good job, and I haven't always been successful - but I know that I have tried.

I think about the next season right away.

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'?

As I have said many times - my father was a great fan of Bill Dickey's and he certainly loved the Yankees. I hope that he would be pleased.

I am tough. Sometimes I'm unreasonable. I have to catch myself every once in a while.

I don't want to be in the Hall of Fame. I don't think owners should be.

I haven't always made the right decisions.

I was often misquoted. I was supportive of my managers, even though they all may not think so.

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

Let's not talk punishment.

Owning the Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa.

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

We plan absentee ownership as far as running the Yankees is concerned.