Yogiisms

Yogiisms are quotes of Yogi Berra, who, besides being a baseball player, was also famous for fracturing the English language in provocative, interesting ways. Similar phrases, spoken by other people, are also sometimes called "Yogiisms". Many Yogiisms are oxymorons.

Other quotes

"Slump? I ain't in no slump... I just ain't hitting"

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"You can observe a lot by watching"

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"It gets late early around here..."

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"A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore"

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"If I didn't wake up I'd still be sleeping"

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"I usually take a two hour nap from 1 to 4"

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"If you don't know where you're going, you'll wind up somewhere else"

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"The future ain't what it used to be"

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"If people don't want to come to the ballpark, how are you gonna stop them?"

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"Always go to other people's funerals otherwise they won't go to yours"

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"You 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 is left."

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"Never answer an anonymous letter"

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"Think! How the hell are you gonna think and hit at the same time?"

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"Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel!"

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"Ninety percent of this game is mental, and the other half is physical."

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