Author: Jackie Robinson

Quotes

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

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

- 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'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.

- 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 your life.

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

After two years at UCLA, I decided to leave. I was convinced that no amount of education would help a black man get a job.

After two years at UCLA, I decided to leave. I was convinced that no amount of education would help a black man get a job.

- Jackie Robinson

A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.

A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.

- Jackie Robinson

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