In playing or managing, the game of ball is only fun for me when I'm out in front and winning. I don't give a hill of beans for the rest of the game.

One percent of ballplayers are leaders of men. The other 99 percent are followers of women.

The boy's (Hack Wilson) got talent and desire, but he ain't got no neck.

With my team I am an absolute czar. My men know it. I order plays and they obey. If the don't, I fine them.

He (Honus Wagner) was the nearest thing to a perfect player no matter where his manager chose to play him.

Learn to know every man under you, get under his skin, know his faults. Then cater to him - with kindness or roughness as his case may demand.

Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds.