No matter which country you are from, sports quotes are a part of the local lore. We trade them, we repeat them, we use them as inspiration for business. Most of all, we gain wisdom and good cheer from them.
These athletes entertain us as often off the field as they do on the pitch or court.
Here are a couple of sayings from one of the most quotable atheletes of all time, Yogi Berra. Berra was an all-star catcher for the New York Yankees, who made it to the Hall of Fame for his baseball skills, not his famous witticsms. Should they ever add a "Witty Sayings" section to the Hall, Berra is a shoe-in to be voted in a second time.
This is like deja vu all over
again
You can observe a lot by just watching
Baseball is 90% mental - the other half is physical
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
Click below to explore our selection of witticisms.
Basketball Sayings : It's not all 3 pointers, fouls and jump shots. Basketball players and their coaches can be a funny lot. The writer/sports fanatics at My Word Wizard have collected some of their favorite basketball quotes and put them together in one enjoyable collection. You may not like your team's style of play, but you'll certainly love their sense of humor. Enjoy!