In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Practice
You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn’t enough, in the second half you give what’s left.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Effort, Perseverance, Endurance, Resolve
Half the game is 90% mental.
—Yogi Berra
90% of the game is half mental.
—Yogi Berra
I didn’t say the things I said.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Speaking, Speakers
You can observe a lot by just watching.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: God, Observation, Life
If people don’t want to come out to the ball park, nobody’s going to stop them.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball
It ain’t like football. You can’t make up no trick plays.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball
A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Money
It’s deja vu all over again!
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Reality
I wish I had an answer to that, because I’m tired of answering that question.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Wishes
It’s not over until it’s over.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Beginning
You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going because you might not get there.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Now, Goals, Cause
It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: The Future, Future
I ain’t the ulcer type, but I’m always worrying about something.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Worry
Yogi ordered a pizza. The waitress asked How many pieces do you want your pie cut? Yogi responded, Four. I don’t think I could eat eight.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Eating, Food
Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.
—Yogi Berra
I made a wrong mistake.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Mistakes
You can’t think and hit at the same time.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball
I always thought that record would stand until it was broken.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball
That’s his style of hitting . If you can’t imitate him, don’t copy him.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Identity
Referring to the bad sun conditions in left field at the stadium: It gets late out there early.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Weather
It ain’t over ’til it’s over.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball, Endurance, Perseverance, Resolve
In baseball, you don’t know nothing.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Ignorance
The game isn’t over until it’s over.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Competition
I never blame myself when I’m not hitting. I just blame the bat and if it keeps up, I change bats. After all, if I know it isn’t my fault that I’m not hitting, how can I get mad at myself?
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball
Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Popularity
Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball
Always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise they won’t come to yours.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Death, Dying
You can observe a lot by watching.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Observation, Baseball
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