18 Quotes By Casey Stengel


The trick is growing up without growing old.
Casey Stengel on age

Sure I played, did you think I was born at the age of 70 sitting in a dugout trying to manage guys like you?
Casey Stengel on age

Ability is the art of getting credit for all the home runs somebody else hits.
Casey Stengel on art

You gotta lose 'em some of the time. When you do, lose 'em right.
Casey Stengel on failure

They say Yogi Berra is funny. Well, he has a lovely wife and family, a beautiful home, money in the bank, and he plays golf with millionaires. What's funny about that?
Casey Stengel on family

All right everyone, line up alphabetically according to your height.
Casey Stengel on funny

They say Yogi Berra is funny. Well, he has a lovely wife and family, a beautiful home, money in the bank, and he plays golf with millionaires. What's funny about that?
Casey Stengel on funny

Never make predictions, especially about the future.
Casey Stengel on future

Finding good players is easy. Getting them to play as a team is another story.
Casey Stengel on good

Managing is getting paid for home runs that someone else hits.
Casey Stengel on home

They say Yogi Berra is funny. Well, he has a lovely wife and family, a beautiful home, money in the bank, and he plays golf with millionaires. What's funny about that?
Casey Stengel on home

Ability is the art of getting credit for all the home runs somebody else hits.
Casey Stengel on home

The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided.
Casey Stengel on leadership

You have to go broke three times to learn how to make a living.
Casey Stengel on money

They say Yogi Berra is funny. Well, he has a lovely wife and family, a beautiful home, money in the bank, and he plays golf with millionaires. What's funny about that?
Casey Stengel on money

Most ball games are lost, not won.
Casey Stengel on sports

The trouble with women umpires is that I couldn't argue with one. I'd put my arms around her and give her a little kiss.
Casey Stengel on women

Ability is the art of getting credit for all the home runs somebody else hits.
Casey Stengel on ability