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

My humanity, in common with all of God's children, gives the greatest flight to my full range of my possibilities.

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.

You come to realize that life is short, and you have to step up. Don't feel sorry for me. Much is expected of those who are strong.

I keep sailing on in this middle passage. I am sailing into the wind and the dark. But I am doing my best to keep my boat steady and my sails full.

When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you.

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