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

Quote by Arthur Ashe

Topics: Black History Month Quotes, Black People Quotes

Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.

Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more...

You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more...

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

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

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...

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

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...

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...

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...

I have always drawn strength from being close to home.

I have always drawn strength from being close to home.

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...

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...

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...

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...