256 Quotes by Casey Stengel

Don't cut off your nose yourself.

I'll never make the mistake of being seventy again.

I was once asked what it takes to be a great manager...my response? Great players.

I don't know if he throws a spit ball, but he sure spits on the ball.

If anybody needs me, I'm in my room being embalmed.

I chased the balls that Babe Ruth hit. This is the greatest ball club a man could manage.

Well, the fella I got on there is hitting pretty good and I know he can make that throw, and if he don't make it that other fella I got coming has shown me a lot, and if he can't I have my guy and I know what he can do. On the other hand, the guy's not around now. And, well, this guy may be able to do it against left-handers if my guy ain't strong enough. I know one of my guys is gonna do it.

All right, everybody line up alphabetically according to your height.

Because there'd be two languages I couldn't speak, French and English.