Robinson Quotes

122 quotes by 104 authors

Some time ago a little-known Scottish philosopher wrote a book on what makes nations succeed and what makes them fail. The Wealth of Nations is… — George Akerlof
The Wikks are regular kids given a Galactic size challenge. Readers will follow Oliver, Tiffany, and twins, Mason and Austin as they trek through eerie… — Wayne Thomas Batson
I don't see why you reporters keep confusing Brooks (Robinson) and me. Can't you see that we wear different numbers. — Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson belongs in a higher league. — Pete Rose
The only man who can stop Cliff Robinson is Cliff Robinson. The man is unstoppable even at 38. — Bill Walton
I've got a basketball signed by all the greats from Julius Irving to Oscar Robinson. It was at an All Star game I got them… — Ice Cube
In baseball, there is something electrifying about the big leagues. I had read so much about (Stan) Musial, (Ted) Williams and (Jackie) Robinson. I had… — Hank Aaron
Whenever you find a man who says he does not believe in a real Right and Wrong, you will find the same man going back… — C.S. Lewis
I hope the car they (Sport Magazine who awarded it to the World Series MVP) give him (Brooks Robinson) has an extra large glove box. — Sparky Anderson
I'm beginning to see Brooks [Robinson] in my sleep. If I dropped a paper plate, he'd pick it up on one hop and throw me… — Sparky Anderson
Some day I'm going to have to stand before God, and if He asks me why I didn't let that [Jackie] Robinson fellow play ball,… — Branch Rickey
I was also very lucky to be a teammate of two of the greatest players to have ever played the game. I learned very early… — Robin Yount
I began reading everyhing in the family library. Kidnapped, Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe. And of course, if you're running out of books to read you… — Robin Hobb
Whether your name is (Lou) Gehrig or (Cal) Ripken, (Joe) DiMaggio or (Jackie) Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or… — Cal Ripken, Jr.
All though I didn't meet him. His legend and his saga and his story is just that. Jackie Robinson, we all have to tip our… — Dave Winfield
Only through the medium of the public physical world can the mind of one person make a difference to the mind of another. The mind… — Gilbert Ryle
Jim Crow was king... and I heard a game in which Jackie Robinson was playing, and I felt pride in being alive — Lou Brock
There was never a man in the game who could put mind and muscle together quicker and with better judgment than (Jackie) Robinson. — Branch Rickey
Thinking about the things that happened, I don't know any other ball player would could have done what he (Jackie Robinson) did. To be able… — Pee Wee Reese
If somebody had told me in the 1980s that Gerry Adams would shake hands with Ian Paisley or Peter Robinson I would have said put… — Barry McGuigan

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