Jackie Robinson

Professional Baseball Player American 1919 – 1972

Broke baseball's color barrier in 1947, fighting racism throughout his career.

379 quotes

"In every challenge lies an opportunity for growth and transformation."
Perseverance
"The legacy we leave is measured not in trophies, but in the lives we touch."
Inspiration
"Knowledge without application is merely entertainment."
Knowledge
"A man's true character is revealed not by how he treats his friends, but by how he treats his enemies."
"Time waits for no one, so we must use it wisely and intentionally."
Time
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."
Peace
"Beauty exists in the courage to be authentically yourself."
Beauty
"The imagination of youth combined with the wisdom of age creates real progress."
Imagination
"Money can buy many things, but it cannot buy integrity or self-respect."
Money
"Good health is a treasure - take care of your body as you would your most precious possession."
Health
"Life's greatest adventure is discovering who you truly are and what you stand for."
Adventure
"Faith is believing in something larger than yourself and working toward it daily."
Faith
"The power to change the world starts within each of us."
Power
"Creativity flourishes when we're brave enough to be different."
Creativity
"History is written by those brave enough to challenge the status quo."
History
"Relationships require honesty, vulnerability, and unwavering commitment."
Relationships
"Sometimes solitude is where we find our greatest strength and clarity."
Solitude
"A society is judged not by how it treats its strongest members, but its weakest."
Philosophy
"The literature of our lives is written through our daily choices and actions."
Literature
"Politics should serve the people, never the other way around."
Politics
"War settles nothing - it only teaches us that we need better ways to solve problems."
War
"True leadership means serving those you lead, not ruling over them."
Leadership
"Our responsibilities don't diminish - they grow as we accomplish more."
"The pursuit of excellence is a lifelong journey, not a destination."
Motivation
"The most important element of a team is how the players interact with one another."
Leadership
"Life is not a spectator sport. At some point, you have to leave the bleachers and take part in the action."
Life
"I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being."
Freedom
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather an assessment that something else is more important than fear."
Courage
"The right of every person to equal opportunity is just the beginning."
Justice
"We are not makers of history. We are made by history."
History