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    • I really didn’t say everything I said

      • More than winning, though, Berra was famous for the things he said. Berra biographer Allen Barra described these famed Yogi-isms as “distilled bits of wisdom which, like good country songs and old John Wayne movies, get to the truth in a hurry.” But of course Yogi said it himself: “I really didn’t say everything I said.”
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  1. Mar 28, 2019 · Berra-isms (colloquial expressions that lack logic) are now countless, and many of them are just attributed to Berra, even if he never actually said them. As he so perfectly put it: “I...

  2. Dec 30, 2012 · He can always claim, like another Yogi named Berra, that he never said half the things he said. In 1996 the New York Times published a short profile of Yogi and included a version of the saying that matched number four on the list above: [8] 1996 May 19, New York Times, Commencement Ain’t Over Till It’s Started by Joe Sharkey, Quote Page ...

  3. Sep 23, 2015 · Did Yogi Berra really say all those things he said? Berra, who died at 90 late on Tuesday, was one of baseball’s most famous figures, known as much for his memorable quips as for his...

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  4. Oct 22, 2023 · The quote "I never said half the things I said" by Yogi Berra is a humorous and puzzling remark that carries deeper meaning and importance. At first glance, this quote may seem paradoxical, as it suggests the contradiction of saying something without actually saying it.

  5. Sep 28, 2015 · Even if many of the quotes attributed to Yogi weren’t actually his own (which is why he once said “I never said most of the things I said”), the impact of his comments will leave a legacy far beyond his performance on the field.

  6. Sep 23, 2015 · Quote: "90 percent of the game is half mental." Did he say it? Yes. The Times says: "In his book, Berra took credit for this one. This quote is also sometimes rendered as 'Baseball is 90 percent...

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  8. Dec 8, 2021 · Here is a sampling of some of the most famous sayings that have been attributed to the Yankees icon. • Perhaps his most famous of all: "It ain't over 'til it's over." • "Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical."