Baseball Player Jackie Robinson Quotes

I don't care about your likes or dislikes. All I want is for you to respect me as a human being.

Jackie Robinson

Baseball is like a poker game. No one wants to quit when they lose; Nobody wants you to give up when you are ahead.

Jackie Robinson

The most luxurious possessions one has, the richest treasure, is one's personal dignity.

Jackie Robinson

Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend the rest of your life in the grandstand, you're wasting your life in my opinion.

Jackie Robinson

Many resented my impatience and honesty, but I never cared as much for acceptance as for respect.

Jackie Robinson

The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most pressing issue of our time.

Jackie Robinson

I think that if we go back and examine our record, the Negro has undoubtedly proved that we have been more than patient in seeking our rights as American citizens.

Jackie Robinson

Before I become a member of any political party, I want everyone to understand that I am an American Negro.

Jackie Robinson

In all my baseball years, I've always expected to be traded. I never liked the idea.

Jackie Robinson