Luck is a residue of design.

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

First of all, a man, whether seeking achievement on the athletic field or in business, must want to win. He must feel that the thing he is doing is worthwhile; so worthwhile that he is willing to pay the price of success to attain distinction.

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

How to use your leisure time is the biggest problem of a ballplayer.

Baseball people, and that includes myself, are slow to change and accept new ideas. I remember that it took years to persuade them to put numbers on uniforms.

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