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

— Jackie Robinson

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It kills me to lose. If I'm a troublemaker, and I don't think that my temper makes me one, then it's because I can't stand losing. That's the way I am about winning, all I ever wanted to do was finish first. ↗

— Jackie Robinson

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The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most important issue of our time. ↗

— Jackie Robinson

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Greatness, in the last analysis, is largely bravery - courage in escaping from old ideas and old standards and respectable ways of doing things. ↗

— James Robinson

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For each one of us stands alone in the midst of a universe. ↗

— John Buchanan Robinson

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You know, people who almost - yeah, there's a slight reluctance there - but there's also an ambiguity. What are their morals? What is their code of living. What are they really doing here. And it is just interesting because it is never black or white. ↗

— Matt Robinson

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I'd rather call myself a mischief-maker, an imp, rather than a satirist. Satirist sounds so self important. Plus no one is calling himself an imp right now. It makes me feel special. ↗

— Mo Rocca

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Mediocre minds usually dismiss anything which reaches beyond their own understanding. ↗

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Only married people understand you can be miserable and happy at the same time. ↗

— Chris Rock

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When I do stand-up, I'm basically doing a one-man show. ↗

— Chris Rock

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