George Shinn Quotes

United States, Baseball Manager
May 11, 1941

George Shinn is the former owner of the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, as well as the Charlotte Knights and Gastonia Rangers minor league baseball teams, along with the Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks, of the World League of American Football. He purchased the Hornets for $32.5 million in 1987. In 1997, he lost his bid for a potential National Hockey League (NHL) expansion franchise to be called the Hampton Roads Rhinos.

There is no such thing as a self-made man. You will reach your goals only with the help of others.

George Shinn
- Help
- Goals
- Reach
That's my intent. It has been from the beginning and it still is.

George Shinn
- Beginning
- Still
- Intent

Growth means change and change involves risk, stepping from the known to the unknown.

George Shinn
- Risk
- Growth
- Known
From a business standpoint, it's always benefited me. The more I give, the more I get back.

George Shinn
- Give
- Get Back
- Benefited
I feel like the guy that's got two women that's fighting over him. It would be nice if it was two women instead of two states.

George Shinn
- Fighting
- Two
- States
If you do that, the community feels like you're part of their community and they want to support you.

George Shinn
- Community
- Support
- Part
We want to make sure, ... that you and the elders of this community will say after all this is over that this was worth it.

George Shinn
- Community
- Worth
- Elders
I'd rather have a full house at a medium price than half-full at a high price.

George Shinn
- House
- Price
- Have

Loving life is a two-way street... We don't receive care and compassion if we don't extend them to others.

George Shinn
- Life
- Care
- Extend
If we sell out that game. That's a loud message. We're just trying to find out if these people are serious or not.

George Shinn
- Game
- Serious
- Message
Believe you can do it. Believing something can be done puts your mind to work for you and helps you find ways to do it.

George Shinn
- Mind
- Ways
- Believing