Responding to a question about remarks attributed to him that he did not think were his: "I really didn't say everything I said."
Yogi BerraRead
I always thought that record would stand until it was broken.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success is often thought to be unbreakable until someone achieves it.
This quote by Yogi Berra reflects the idea that achievements, however remarkable, can eventually be surpassed. It emphasizes the transient nature of records and accomplishments in life, suggesting that what seems unbeatable can be broken with determination and effort.
Themes
SuccessMotivationAchievementRecordsDetermination
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about breaking personal records and achieving goals.
More from Yogi Berra
All quotes βYou have to give 100 percent in the first half of the game. If that isn't enough, in the second half, you have to give what's left.
Yogi BerraRead
We're lost, but we're making good time.
Yogi BerraRead
Anyone who understands Jazz knows that you can't understand it. It's too complicated. That's what's so simple about it.
Yogi BerraRead
I've always felt real blessed, especially to live in this country. If you dream hard and work hard, anything can happen here-I'm perfect proof.
Yogi BerraRead
You stand up for your teammates. Your loyalty is to them. You protect them through good and bad, because they'd do the same for you.
Yogi BerraRead
Similar quotes
The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character.
Arnold SchwarzeneggerRead
There are still many more days of failure ahead, whole seasons of failure, things will go terribly wrong, you will have huge disappointments , but you have to prepare for that, you have to expect it and be resolute and follow your own path.
Anton ChekhovRead
Keep the weeds of negative influence from your life. 'Farm' the seeds of constructive influence.
Jim RohnRead
You don't move just because you want to go from this point to that point - the body has to be using the words as well as you vocally use the words.
Eartha KittRead
It's so easy to settle for less than God's best for us because we don't always feel like taking responsibility for our behavior or putting forth some effort to do what we need to do so we can accomplish great things for God and help people. But the cost of settling for less is actually harder than being completely obedient to God's will.
Joyce MeyerRead
Hold a picture of yourself long and steadily enough in your mind's eye, and you will be drawn toward it.
Napoleon HillRead