Any other business, you want your competitors to go out of business. In sports, you just don’t want them to have as good a record as you do. Jerry Reinsdorf Read Quote
The only thing about sports is making sure you don’t read the papers too often. Jerry Reinsdorf Read Quote
I thought I would spend the rest of my life being a good tax lawyer. The interesting thing about being a tax lawyer is, none of your clients are poor. I had clients come to me and say, ‘Can you help us make investments?’ That led to me getting into the real estate business. Jerry Reinsdorf Read Quote
The only real goal I had was, I wanted to own a car. Because my father, most of the time, he couldn’t afford a car. Once in a while he would have a car, but it would be 10 or 15 years old, an old jalopy. Jerry Reinsdorf Read Quote
I always felt if something bad happens, it can be your best opportunity. The times I was most depressed turned out to be the best things. Jerry Reinsdorf Read Quote
I’ve always believed certain things: You treat everybody nicely because, more than anything, it’s the right thing to do. And then you also never know when someone will be in position to help you or hurt you. I know I’ve gotten help from a lot of people who said good things about me because I treated them well. Jerry Reinsdorf Read Quote
People say you make your own luck; I don’t think that’s the case, but maybe you contribute to your luck by recognizing it and taking advantage of it. Jerry Reinsdorf Read Quote
I know I could have a better public image if I were less open, if I ducked more issues and didn’t speak out. But it’s not my nature. Jerry Reinsdorf Read Quote
