I guess heaven needed a shortstop.

- George Steinbrenner

I used to be very hands-on, but lately I've been more hands-off and I plan to become more hands-on and less hands-off and hope that hands-on will bec…

- George Steinbrenner

Owning the Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa.

- George Steinbrenner

Winning means everything...You show me a good loser and I'll show a loser.

- George Steinbrenner

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

- George Steinbrenner

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

- George Steinbrenner

I will never have a heart attack. I give them.

- George Steinbrenner

Second place is really the first loser.

- George Steinbrenner

When you're entrusted with a tradition, you've got to protect it.

- George Steinbrenner