Who said “You can observe a lot by watching.”?

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Yogi Berra. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceYou Can Observe a Lot by Watching: What I've Learned About Teamwork From the Yankees and Life, John Wiley & Sons, 2008

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“You can observe a lot by watching.”
— Yogi Berra
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For academic work, cite the original where you can: You Can Observe a Lot by Watching: What I've Learned About Teamwork From the Yankees and Life, John Wiley & Sons, 2008.

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Berra, Y. (n.d.). You can observe a lot by watching. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31341-you-can-observe-a-lot-by-watching/

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Berra, Yogi. “You can observe a lot by watching.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31341-you-can-observe-a-lot-by-watching/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Berra, Yogi. “You can observe a lot by watching.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31341-you-can-observe-a-lot-by-watching/.

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