He (Leo Durocher) had the ability of taking a bad situation and making it immediately worse.
Branch RickeyThou shalt not steal. I mean defensively. On offense, indeed thou shall steal and thou must.
Branch RickeyI'm a man of some intelligence. I've had some education, passed the bar, practiced law. I've been a teacher and I deal with men of substance, statesman, business leaders, the clergy... So why do I spend my time arguing with Dizzy Dean?
Branch RickeyI don't like the subtle infiltration of 'something for nothing' philosophies into the very hearthstone of the American family. I believe that 'Thou shalt earn the bread by the sweat of thy face' was a benediction and not a penalty. Work is the zest of life; there is joy in its pursuit.
Branch Rickey