At the beginning of the World Series of 1947, I experienced a completely new emotion when the National Anthem was played. This time, I thought, it is being played for me, as much as for anyone else.
I don't like needing anyone for anything. - Jackie Robinson
I don't like needing anyone for anything.
- Jackie Robinson
I'm not goin' anywhere, I'm right here! - Jackie Robinson
I'm not goin' anywhere, I'm right here!
Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're wasting yo… - Jackie Robinson
Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're wasting yo…
I had to fight hard against loneliness, abuse, and the knowledge that any mistakes I made would be magnified because I was the only black man out the… - Jackie Robinson
I had to fight hard against loneliness, abuse, and the knowledge that any mistakes I made would be magnified because I was the only black man out the…
If I had to choose between baseball’s Hall of Fame and first class citizenship for all of my people. I would say first-class citizenship. - Jackie Robinson
If I had to choose between baseball’s Hall of Fame and first class citizenship for all of my people. I would say first-class citizenship.
A life isn't significant except for its impact on others' lives. - Jackie Robinson
A life isn't significant except for its impact on others' lives.
I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. - Jackie Robinson
I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.
I don’t think it matters what I believe, only what I do. - Jackie Robinson
I don’t think it matters what I believe, only what I do.
There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free. - Jackie Robinson
There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free.
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