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

Quote by Arthur Ashe

Topics: Black History Month Quotes, Black People Quotes

I don't care who you are, you're going to choke in certain matches. You get...

I don't care who you are, you're going to choke in certain matches. You get...

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...

If you're paid before you walk on the court, what's the point in playing as...

If you're paid before you walk on the court, what's the point in playing as...

Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.

Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.

Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in...

Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in...

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.

I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope...

I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope...

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.

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

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

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

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...

I accepted the face that as much as I want to lead others, and love...

I accepted the face that as much as I want to lead others, and love...

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all...

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all...

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...

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...

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...

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

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...

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...

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.