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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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 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...

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

I keep sailing on in this middle passage. I am sailing into the wind and...

I keep sailing on in this middle passage. I am sailing into the wind and...