He Quotes by Branch Rickey

Don't worry about your individual numbers. Worry about the team. If the team is successful, each of you will be successful, too.

— Branch Rickey

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

— Branch Rickey

Thou shalt not steal. I mean defensively. On offense, indeed thou shall steal and thou must.

— Branch Rickey

Don't look at the hole in the doughnut. Look at the whole doughnut.

— Branch Rickey

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

— Branch Rickey

We win if the world is convinced of two things, that you are a fine gentleman, and a great baseball player.

— Branch Rickey

Luck is the residue of opportunity and design.

— Branch Rickey

When (Rube) Waddell had control and some sleep, he was unbeatable.

— Branch Rickey

Leisure is the handmaiden of the devil.

— Branch Rickey

Luck is a residue of design.

— Branch Rickey

Fill in any figure you want for that boy (Mickey Mantle). Whatever the figure, it's a deal.

— Branch Rickey

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

— Branch Rickey