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.

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

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

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.

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.

I am not concerned with being liked or disliked. I am concerned with being respected

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.

I know that I am a black man in a white world. . . I know that I never had it made.

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.

Negative people can only infest you with discouragements when they find you around... Just get lost and get saved!

A man going straight towards his goals overcomes difficulties and obstacles in his paths, and turns them into benefits

God can do more with a few days of your time if given completely to Him, than He can with a whole life characterized by a half-hearted service.

I have no flaws, I'm perfect at being imperfect.

When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place.

I don't even do anything super crazy when it comes to eating. The most I would ever do is eat some kind of sushi raw. I keep it real light when it comes to food.

I grew up in Orange County, California, all over the beaches of San Clemente and that area.

I'd almost say it's the worries that make married folks sacred to each other.

Without love and laughter there is no joy; live amid love and laughter.

Life was a storm to wander through.