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

Quote by Arthur Ashe

Topics: Black History Month Quotes, Black People Quotes

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 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...

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...

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

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...

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...

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 have always drawn strength from being close to home.

I have always drawn strength from being close to home.

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.

Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.

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...

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...

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...

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.