A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.

I know that I am a black man in a white world. . . I know that I never had it made.

This ain't fun. But you watch me, I'll get it done.

Life is not a spectator sport.

Relationships may change throughout the gift of time, memories stay the same forever in my mind.

I am not concerned with being liked or disliked. I am concerned with being respected

I don’t think it matters what I believe, only what I do.

Life isn't significant except for its impact on others' lives.

The most luxurious possession, the richest treasure anybody has, is his dignity.

There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free.

I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.

It's got to be better than rooming with Joe Page.

In that case Mr Barrow, Mr Gehrig is a very underpaid ballplayer.

I thought he had been shot.

Putting the Yankee uniform on every day.

It's great to be young and be a Yankee!

There's always some youngster coming up they'll find somebody.

After I got that hit off Satchel (Paige), I knew I was ready for the big leagues.

Too many kids today are playing major league ball and don't belong there.