There will always be that dreadful monster prejudice to do extra battle against because of their color.

Quote by Major Taylor

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The moral turpitude of the boys of today appears to center in their failure to...

The moral turpitude of the boys of today appears to center in their failure to...

I know that a good many champions have entertained the thought that the more they...

I know that a good many champions have entertained the thought that the more they...

I have also noticed that when a rider who had confidence in his ability was...

I have also noticed that when a rider who had confidence in his ability was...

In closing I wish to say that while I was sorely beset by a number...

In closing I wish to say that while I was sorely beset by a number...

I might go on discussing this subject at great length, but after all is said,...

I might go on discussing this subject at great length, but after all is said,...

An athlete must have ability to reach the top, but many who have ability and...

An athlete must have ability to reach the top, but many who have ability and...

Modesty should be typical of the success of a champion.

Modesty should be typical of the success of a champion.

Clean living is the cardinal principle in the lives of the world's greatest athletes, as...

Clean living is the cardinal principle in the lives of the world's greatest athletes, as...

Each great athlete must some day bow to that perennial old champion, Father Time, even...

Each great athlete must some day bow to that perennial old champion, Father Time, even...

Realizing full well that fine condition and confidence will not in themselves make a champion,...

Realizing full well that fine condition and confidence will not in themselves make a champion,...

In a word I was a pioneer, and therefore had to blaze my own trail.

In a word I was a pioneer, and therefore had to blaze my own trail.

I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice...

I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice...

I would like to cite an instance which proves the efficacy of clean living on...

I would like to cite an instance which proves the efficacy of clean living on...

To these ideals which were instilled in me when I was a youth, I attribute...

To these ideals which were instilled in me when I was a youth, I attribute...

I pray they will carry on in spite of that dreadful monster prejudice, and with...

I pray they will carry on in spite of that dreadful monster prejudice, and with...

I can hardly express in words my deep feeling and sympathy for them, knowing as...

I can hardly express in words my deep feeling and sympathy for them, knowing as...

These rules may seem simple enough, but it will require great morale and physical courage...

These rules may seem simple enough, but it will require great morale and physical courage...

As a reward of their clean living and good habits these great stars have been...

As a reward of their clean living and good habits these great stars have been...