Quote of the Day I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. Jackie Robinson Motivational , Change , Baseball "The Impact and Legacy Years, 1941, 1947, 1968". p. 100. Book by Fred Pulis, 2000. 281 Copy quote A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. Jackie Robinson Inspirational , Life , Basketball "I Never Had It Made: An Autobiography of Jackie Robinson". Book by Jackie Robinson and Alfred Duckett, 1972. 319 Copy quote 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 your life. Jackie Robinson Inspirational , Motivational , Sports 184 Copy quote 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 there... I never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect. Jackie Robinson Respect , Mistake , Loneliness 155 Copy quote There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free. Jackie Robinson Country , African American , American Citizenship 142 Copy quote The most luxurious possession, the richest treasure anybody has, is his personal dignity. Jackie Robinson Treasure , Dignity , Possession Jackie Robinson, Alfred Duckett (2013). “I Never Had It Made: An Autobiography of Jackie Robinson”, p.33, Harper Collins 124 Copy quote A life isn't significant except for its impact on others' lives. Jackie Robinson Success , Women , Impact 85 Copy quote I am not concerned with being liked or disliked. I am concerned with being respected Jackie Robinson Baseball , Concerned 118 Copy quote I don’t think it matters what I believe, only what I do. Jackie Robinson Believe , Thinking , Matter 64 Copy quote 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 Baseball , Class , People 113 Copy quote Life is not a spectator sport. Jackie Robinson Sports , Life Is , Spectators 63 Copy quote I do not believe that every person, in every walk of life, can succeed in spite of any handicap. That would be perfection. But I do believe that what I was able to attain came to be because we put behind us (no matter how slowly) the dogmas of the past: to discover the truth of today; and perhaps the greatness of tomorrow. Jackie Robinson Success , Believe , Past 107 Copy quote Relationships may change throughout the gift of time, memories stay the same forever in my mind. Jackie Robinson Friendship , Memories , Forever 93 Copy quote This ain't fun. But you watch me, I'll get it done. Jackie Robinson Fun , Watches , Done 94 Copy quote I never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect. Jackie Robinson Inspirational , Acceptance 38 Copy quote I know that I am a black man in a white world. . . I know that I never had it made. Jackie Robinson Men , White , Black I Never Had It Made introduction (1972) 94 Copy quote 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. Jackie Robinson World , Emotion , Anthem 65 Copy quote Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead. Jackie Robinson Baseball , Gambling , Mlb 72 Copy quote Negroes aren't seeking anything which is not good for the nation as well as ourselves. In order for America to be 100 percent strong -- economically, defensively and morally -- we cannot afford the waste of having second- and third-class citizens. Jackie Robinson Strong , Order , Class 82 Copy quote Next time I go to a movie and see a picture of a little ordinary girl become a great star… I’ll believe it. And whenever I hear my wife read fairy tales to my little boy, I’ll listen. I know now that dreams do come true. Jackie Robinson Girl , Dream , Stars 69 Copy quote The many of us who attain what we may and forget those who help us along the line we've got to remember that there are so many others to pull along the way. The farther they go, the further we all go. Jackie Robinson Lines , May , Way 59 Copy quote Above anything else, I hate to lose. Jackie Robinson Hate , I Hate , Opening Day Baseball 54 Copy quote The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most important issue of our time. Jackie Robinson Class , Issues , Democracy 58 Copy quote I don't think that I or any other Negro, as an American citizen, should have to ask for anything that is rightfully his. We are demanding that we just be given the things that are rightfully ours and that we're not looking for anything else. Jackie Robinson Thinking , Should Have , Citizens 27 Copy quote How you played in yesterday's game is all that counts. Jackie Robinson Reality , Games , Yesterday 35 Copy quote I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. Jackie Robinson Motivational , Change , Baseball "The Impact and Legacy Years, 1941, 1947, 1968". p. 100. Book by Fred Pulis, 2000. 281 Copy quote I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. Jackie Robinson Inspirational , Life , Basketball "I Never Had It Made: An Autobiography of Jackie Robinson". Book by Jackie Robinson and Alfred Duckett, 1972. 319 Copy quote A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. 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 your life. Jackie Robinson Inspirational , Motivational , Sports 184 Copy quote 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 your life. 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 there... I never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect. Jackie Robinson Respect , Mistake , Loneliness 155 Copy quote 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 there... I never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect. There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free. Jackie Robinson Country , African American , American Citizenship 142 Copy quote There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free. The most luxurious possession, the richest treasure anybody has, is his personal dignity. Jackie Robinson Treasure , Dignity , Possession Jackie Robinson, Alfred Duckett (2013). “I Never Had It Made: An Autobiography of Jackie Robinson”, p.33, Harper Collins 124 Copy quote The most luxurious possession, the richest treasure anybody has, is his personal dignity. A life isn't significant except for its impact on others' lives. Jackie Robinson Success , Women , Impact 85 Copy quote A life isn't significant except for its impact on others' lives. I am not concerned with being liked or disliked. I am concerned with being respected Jackie Robinson Baseball , Concerned 118 Copy quote I am not concerned with being liked or disliked. I am concerned with being respected I don’t think it matters what I believe, only what I do. Jackie Robinson Believe , Thinking , Matter 64 Copy quote I don’t think it matters what I believe, only what I do. 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 Baseball , Class , People 113 Copy quote 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. Life is not a spectator sport. Jackie Robinson Sports , Life Is , Spectators 63 Copy quote Life is not a spectator sport. I do not believe that every person, in every walk of life, can succeed in spite of any handicap. That would be perfection. But I do believe that what I was able to attain came to be because we put behind us (no matter how slowly) the dogmas of the past: to discover the truth of today; and perhaps the greatness of tomorrow. Jackie Robinson Success , Believe , Past 107 Copy quote I do not believe that every person, in every walk of life, can succeed in spite of any handicap. That would be perfection. But I do believe that what I was able to attain came to be because we put behind us (no matter how slowly) the dogmas of the past: to discover the truth of today; and perhaps the greatness of tomorrow. Relationships may change throughout the gift of time, memories stay the same forever in my mind. Jackie Robinson Friendship , Memories , Forever 93 Copy quote Relationships may change throughout the gift of time, memories stay the same forever in my mind. This ain't fun. But you watch me, I'll get it done. Jackie Robinson Fun , Watches , Done 94 Copy quote This ain't fun. But you watch me, I'll get it done. I never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect. Jackie Robinson Inspirational , Acceptance 38 Copy quote I never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect. I know that I am a black man in a white world. . . I know that I never had it made. Jackie Robinson Men , White , Black I Never Had It Made introduction (1972) 94 Copy quote I know that I am a black man in a white world. . . I know that I never had it made. 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. Jackie Robinson World , Emotion , Anthem 65 Copy quote 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. Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead. Jackie Robinson Baseball , Gambling , Mlb 72 Copy quote Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead. Negroes aren't seeking anything which is not good for the nation as well as ourselves. In order for America to be 100 percent strong -- economically, defensively and morally -- we cannot afford the waste of having second- and third-class citizens. Jackie Robinson Strong , Order , Class 82 Copy quote Negroes aren't seeking anything which is not good for the nation as well as ourselves. In order for America to be 100 percent strong -- economically, defensively and morally -- we cannot afford the waste of having second- and third-class citizens. Next time I go to a movie and see a picture of a little ordinary girl become a great star… I’ll believe it. And whenever I hear my wife read fairy tales to my little boy, I’ll listen. I know now that dreams do come true. Jackie Robinson Girl , Dream , Stars 69 Copy quote Next time I go to a movie and see a picture of a little ordinary girl become a great star… I’ll believe it. And whenever I hear my wife read fairy tales to my little boy, I’ll listen. I know now that dreams do come true. The many of us who attain what we may and forget those who help us along the line we've got to remember that there are so many others to pull along the way. The farther they go, the further we all go. Jackie Robinson Lines , May , Way 59 Copy quote

The many of us who attain what we may and forget those who help us along the line we've got to remember that there are so many others to pull along the way. The farther they go, the further we all go. Above anything else, I hate to lose. Jackie Robinson Hate , I Hate , Opening Day Baseball 54 Copy quote Above anything else, I hate to lose. The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most important issue of our time. Jackie Robinson Class , Issues , Democracy 58 Copy quote The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most important issue of our time. I don't think that I or any other Negro, as an American citizen, should have to ask for anything that is rightfully his. We are demanding that we just be given the things that are rightfully ours and that we're not looking for anything else. Jackie Robinson Thinking , Should Have , Citizens 27 Copy quote I don't think that I or any other Negro, as an American citizen, should have to ask for anything that is rightfully his. We are demanding that we just be given the things that are rightfully ours and that we're not looking for anything else. How you played in yesterday's game is all that counts. Jackie Robinson Reality , Games , Yesterday 35 Copy quote How you played in yesterday's game is all that counts. Related Authors Babe Ruth Baseball player Branch Rickey Baseball player Pee Wee Reese Baseball player Hank Aaron Baseball player Roberto Clemente Baseball player Mickey Mantle Baseball player Satchel Paige Baseball player Willie Mays Baseball player Lou Gehrig Baseball player Leo Durocher Baseball Manager Chadwick Boseman Actor Joe DiMaggio Baseball player Roy Campanella Baseball player Nicole Beharie Film actress Jesse Owens Olympic athlete Sandy Koufax Baseball player Ted Williams Baseball player Frank Robinson Baseball Manager Ty Cobb Baseball player Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil rights activist Jackie Robinson Born: January 31, 1919 Died: October 24, 1972 Occupation: Baseball player Cite this Page: Citation Get Social with AzQuotes Follow AzQuotes on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Every day we present the best quotes! Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends Quote of the Day Javascript and RSS feeds WordPress plugin ES Version AZQuotes.ES Login with your account Find Your Account