Robin Roberts Quotes


With Pete's book and admitting all the things that a lot of people didn't know he had done - they really believed he hadn't bet on baseball - I think that kind of upset a lot of people that were rooting hard for Pete... The fact that he did bet on it, and what he was accused of he did, didn't contribute much to his possibility of getting voted in. - Robin Roberts



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 didn't 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. - Robin Roberts



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. - Robin Roberts



There is no magical reason why I am where I am. And there is absolutely no reason why you can't be where you want to be. If it can happen for me, it can happen for you, too. And it would be a privilege for me to help you get there. - Robin Roberts