I feel that the most important requirement in success is learning to overcome failure. You must learn to tolerate it, but never accept it

The greatest manager has a knack for making ballplayers think they are better than they think they are.

Just like every other kid in my grade school, I was listening to my little radio plug in my ear when Mickey Mantle hit 18 post-season homers and won series after series for the Yankees. I listened and I learned from that. I think he was the original 'Mr. October,' but thank god it didn't stick.

Every hitter likes fastballs, just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's what it feels like when Nolan Ryan's thrown balls by you.

The only reason I don't like playing in the World Series is I can't watch myself play.

I am the best in baseball.

I'm the straw that stirs the drink.