Jackie Robinson Quotes

I had practiced with the team, and the first scheduled game was with the University of Missouri. They made it quite clear to the Army that they would not play a team with a black player on it. Instead of telling me the truth, the Army gave me leave to go home.

Jackie Robinson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: athlete
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 31, 1919 - October 24, 1972

Topics

HomeTruthMeTeamGameBlack

Money has a way of trumping even the gravest of enemies over time.

Jim Oberweis

TimeMoneyWayOverEnemiesEven

Well, the sales of our products clearly demonstrate their value to businesses and to individuals.

Jim Barksdale

ValueSalesClearlyProductsWell

Each tribe has its characteristics, it is true.

John Hanning Speke

TrueTribeCharacteristicsEach

Risk means everything from being honest about your faith, to moving, to quitting a job that's paying you a fortune but it's not what's in your heart. Risking things is one of the biggest fears we have.

John Tesh

FaithHeartJobMovingYouRisk

I tried not to make God this big deal in Joan's life. She treats God like a friend: she's nice to him some days, and other days mean, and then cries when she needs help.

Amber Tamblyn

LifeFriendGodHelpNiceShe

You can't hold me to the same standard as the president or a school teacher. I'm just a comedian. My job is like Archie Bunker.

Tracy Morgan

TeacherJobSchoolMeYouPresident

I love someone who can make me laugh. And someone who's secure - I think that's sexy.

Roselyn Sanchez

LoveMeThinkSexyLaughSomeone

It's been a bit sad to see that out of Linux distributions, it was Android - the most successful mobile Linux distribution - that has really introduced the malware problem to the Linux world.

Mikko Hypponen

SadWorldProblemSeeOutLinux

Childhood bullying was a big part of my life.

Michael Steger

LifeChildhoodBullyingMy LifeBig

My dream job would be to design a sexy maternity collection, maybe also beautiful lingerie for expecting women. It's impossible to find nice sexy lingerie anywhere for pregnant or nursing women, which is when you actually need an extra boost of confidence and feel sexy.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld

ConfidenceWomenBeautifulJobSexy

The Hulk, that was the experience of my life, so far.

Josh Lucas

LifeExperienceMy LifeHulkFar

All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.

Demosthenes

ActionSpeechEmptyVainUnless

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