There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free.
Jackie RobinsonRead
I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Respect is more important than popularity.
This quote emphasizes the importance of mutual respect over seeking approval from others. Jackie Robinson, a pioneer in breaking racial barriers in baseball, highlights that the fundamental recognition of one's humanity and dignity is paramount, irrespective of personal opinions others may hold.
Themes
RespectHumanityAcceptanceDignity
In practice
Example use cases
Citing this quote in a speech about equality in the workplace.
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My problem was my inability to spend much time at home. I thought my family was secure, so I went running around everyplace else. I guess I had more of an effect on other people's kids than I did my own.
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I had no future with the Dodgers, because I was too closely identified with Branch Rickey. After the club was taken over by Walter O'Malley, you couldn't even mention Mr. Rickey's name in front of him. I considered Mr. Rickey the greatest human being I had ever known.
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The colonel replied that he didn't care how my men had got the job done. He was happy that it had been accomplished. He said that, obviously, no matter how much or how little I knew technically, I was able to get the best out of people I worked with.
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When I look back at what I had to go through in black baseball, I can only marvel at the many black players who stuck it out for years in the Jim Crow leagues because they had nowhere else to go.
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