I am alarmed at the subtle invasion of professional football, which is gaining preeminence over baseball. It's unthinkable.

It is not the honor that you take with you, but the heritage you leave behind.

I cannot face my God much longer knowing that his black creatures are held separate and distinct from his white creatures in the game that has given me all that I can call my own.

Man may penetrate the outer reaches of the universe, he may solve the very secret of eternity itself but for me, the ultimate human experience is to witness the flawless execution of the hit-and-run.

Success is that place in the road where preparation meets opportunity.

If things don't come easy, there is no premium on effort. There should be joy in the chase, zest in the pursuit.

Ethnic prejudice has no place in sports, and baseball must recognize that truth if it is to maintain stature as a national game.

Worry is simply thinking the same thing over and over again and not doing anything about it.

The greatest untapped reservoir of raw material in the history of our game is the black race.

Good luck is what is left over after intelligence and effort have combined at their best. Luck is the residue of design.

There never has been a man in the game who could put mind and muscle together quicker and with better judgment than Robinson.

Love is my religion, love is my destiny.

The devil's weapon is an illusion of our imagination.

Sacrifice is at the heart of repentance. Without deeds, your apology is worthless.

acting is a wild ride, shared in the company of other actors.

Artists are the antennae of the race, but the bullet-headed many will never learn to trust the great artists.

What do I do to live? What do I do to be vital? The answer is always creativity; the answer is always art.

As for inhibitions, I've spent a lifetime developing them, and I don't intend to lose them.

The leader sees leadership as responsibility rather than as rank and privilege.

I have come to the conclusion that life in the Antarctic Regions can be very pleasant.

I don't have a lot of money. I get some from Mad Men. But I don't think I'm rich.