Quotes by Robin Roberts

“My feeling is that when youre managing a baseball team, you have to pick the right people to play and then pray a lot.”

“There is no doubt that someone who tries to throw a curve or pitch at any early age before hes developed, before his hand is big enough to grip the ball correctly, will damage his arm.”

“When I was with Houston at the end of my career, Bob Gibson walked up to me one day when I was running in the outfield. He asked me why I didnt quit and said what a shame it was that I was ruining a great career and just trying to hang on. Years later, I saw Gibson trying to do the same thing.”

“I lived there for more than five years, attended a year of high school there and spent four years at the University of New Orleans. My family and I feel we need to use what we have to help in whatever way we can. Thats why we are having this event at our ranch.”

“Don is the one who can straighten this out immediately.”

“We have good service, but everyone always wants better, ... Within the business community with the state and federal government centers here, Washington service is one that comes up frequently.”

“The fans demand this,”

“Ive had mom and dad when he was here and Dorothy and the sisters, theyve been on Good Morning America so our audience felt that they knew, that they know my family so when they see me upset and crying it put a face to it so it was a natural to wanna be here and do as much as I can to help out.”

“It was almost like walking into a department store that had been left alone for decades,”

“In order to obtain original period clothing, you need to go everywhere.”

I’m grateful I had the strength to fight. It takes courage to believe the best is yet to come, especially when you are flat on your back and don’t know if you’re going to see tomorrow. I’m no Pollyanna, but I believe optimism is a choice — a muscle that gets stronger with use. Right foot, left foot…just keep moving.

You need to be surrounded by people whose voices echo your soul voice.

My mama told me in college, I love you, and youre Gods child, but natural beauty will only take you so far.