Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke.

It is not just the more talented player who wins. Some players may try a little harder.

I know I could never forgive myself if I elected to live without humane purpose, without trying to help the poor and unfortunate, without recognizing that perhaps the purest joy in life comes with trying to help others.

Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.

Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke.

Some folks call tennis a rich people's sport or a white person's game. I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do. Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis. You've got to make a lot of sacrifices and spend a lot of time if you really want to achieve with this sport, or in any sport, or in anything truly worthwhile.

If you're paid before you walk on the court, what's the point in playing as if your life depended on it?