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

Quote by Arthur Ashe

Topics: Black History Month Quotes, Black People Quotes

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.

Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.

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...

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...

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...

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly...

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly...

I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.

I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.

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 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 have always drawn strength from being close to home.

I have always drawn strength from being close to home.

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a...

From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a...

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.

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...