Jackie Robinson Quotes

I'm expected to do what's right; I want to leave a legacy of positivity behind.

I think of my films as not necessarily political but more moral. Between my father, my stepfather, and my mother - they all felt pretty passionately about the importance of standing up and doing the right thing, and none of them were suck-ups. What motivates me is usually abuse of power.

Any time you have a platform or any influence, it's really important to use and make the most of it.

The protest that we go to or the time that we stand up for someone or do the right thing - despite its difficulty... We might not see the return of it, but who knows whose lives we can change by doing those things.

One person of integrity can make a difference.

Leadership is not a popularity contest; it's about leaving your ego at the door. The name of the game is to lead without a title.

It is not easy to stand up against your constituents or your friends or colleagues or your community and take a tough stand for something you believe is right. Because you always want to keep working and live to fight another battle and it might cost you your career.

Everyone has power. But it doesn't help if you don't use it.

A big man has no time really to do anything but just sit and be big.

Good men who exercise power are really the most fascinating of all people.

There comes a time when you have to stand up and be counted.

It is easy enough to hold an opinion, but rather more testing to act on it.

I hope to inspire people, influence people.

I've always had a philosophy that position doesn't define power. Impact defines power. What impact are you making on people? What impact are you making on business?

Not my power, but the power of the position, a power which could be used to help.

It takes tremendous discipline to control the influence, the power you have over other people's lives.

If what I say or what I do affects others who look up to me as a role model, that pleases me so much.

I take being a role model very seriously.

Usually people are ashamed when they do something wrong. People love to live in the darkness... I live in the light. I didn't do anything wrong by saving human life.

For me, leadership is making a difference. It's using your agency to bring about change.

Being a role model is a privilege.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

If you are in a position to influence someone, you are a leader.

To be honest, the fact that people trust you gives you a lot of power over people. Having another person's trust is more powerful than all other management techniques put together.

I'm not preaching about things you should do, I'm not political or anything. I'm probably not the best role model.