George Steinbrenner

I haven't always done a good job, and I haven't always been successful - but I know that I have tried. ”

As I've always said, the way New Yorkers back us we have to produce for them. ”

I haven't always made the right decisions. ”

I don't want to be in the Hall of Fame. I don't think owners should be. ”

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

I don't think that anybody should be suspended for life for anything, other than murder. How is it helping someone to say, 'You're done forever, your life's over'? ”

People keep coming up to me and asking, 'How does it feel to be banned for life?' Banned for life. I wasn't banned for life. There was never a word of suspension, probation or ban in that agreement. It was never meant to be part of it. ”

Is it in the best interest of baseball to sell beer in the ninth inning? Probably not. The rule has got to be more clearly defined. And then some process should be set up where the judge is not also the appeals judge. ”