Casey Stengel

You have to have a catcher because if you don't you're likely to have a lot of passed balls.

Never make predictions, especially about the future.

The trouble with women umpires is that I couldn't argue with one. I'd put my arms around her and give her a little kiss.

Recently, I was in Bernalda, my dad's ancestral home town in Italy. He has just refurbished a palazzo and turned it into a hotel, so we had my sister's wedding there. It was beautiful.

Nas is one of my favorite rappers because you don't get any of that flashy stuntin'; you get the real, just raw bars. The way he tells stories and his vibe, I think we would make great music together.

James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and all that sort of thing. There is nothing wry or amused about James Bond.