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

Quote by Arthur Ashe

Topics: Black History Month Quotes, Black People Quotes

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

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...

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

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

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...