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

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

Once in a while, I played second base; once in a while, outfield. But those were just pickup games and softball leagues. So when I bought the Yankees, I tried to stay one pace ahead of the players.

I guess heaven needed a shortstop.

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

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

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