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

You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that.

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

It doesn't have to glitter to be gold.

Sometimes, a defeat can be more beautiful and satisfying than certain victories. The English have a point in insisting that it matters not who won or lost, but how you played the game.

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.

Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.