I keep sailing on in this middle passage. I am sailing into the wind and the dark. But I am doing my best to keep my boat steady and my sails full.

Quote by Arthur Ashe

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You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not...

You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not...

When bright young minds can't afford college, America pays the price.

When bright young minds can't afford college, America pays the price.

I have always drawn strength from being close to home.

I have always drawn strength from being close to home.

We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would...

We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would...

My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or...

My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or...

Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.

Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.

I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to...

I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to...

Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.

Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.

I may not be walking with you all the way, or even much of the...

I may not be walking with you all the way, or even much of the...

When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness...

When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness...

The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.

The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the...

Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the...

If I were to say, God, why me? about the bad things, then I should...

If I were to say, God, why me? about the bad things, then I should...

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if...

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if...

Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.

Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.

We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would...

We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would...

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

We must believe in the power of education. We must respect just laws. We must...

We must believe in the power of education. We must respect just laws. We must...