Al Davis Quotes

I love my country and I love my league.

I have never forgiven myself ... that I might have made a mistake.

They said you had to take what the defense gave you. No, we are going to take what we want.

Time never stops for the great ones

A helluva athlete, the best ever to play his position in the history of the game.

The greatness of the Raiders lies in their future.

History will dictate what my legacy is. And 'maverick' is fine, because I am.

The fire that burns brightest in the Raiders organization is the will to win.

The quarterback must go down, and he must go down hard

We would rather be feared than respected.

It's not important to be consistent, it's important to be right.

Just shred baby, shred.

Approximately four years ago, we were told that Jerry Rice would be a free agent and there were people who felt that he no longer could contribute.

Don't treat people how you want to be treated, treat them how they want to be treated.

Look, I don't want to win in the press. I want to win on the field.

No one could have brought in more personnel than we have to build a football team.

Once a Raider, always a Raider.

I can control most things, but I don't seem to be able to control death.

Wake up, Carolee, the plane is waiting for us, we have to get to the game.

Jerry Rice made the decision and we honestly tried to accommodate him the best way we can.

Why should I talk to you? I don't know where you're from.

If it weren't for a new rule that came into being, we'd have played three years in a row in the championship game.

I'd like my next head coach to be winning oriented. We would consider anyone that we think is right.

They say ... the stopwatch never lies. Speed kills but absolute speed kills absolutely.

You don't adjust. You just dominate.