One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.

There is a terrific apprehension among some people that blacks will take over the sport... It will create problems because their behavior, speech and dress is just a completely different culture.

...I spent many, many hours in...libraries. Libraries became courts of last resort, as it were.

Throughout my formal education I spent many, many hours in public and school libraries. Libraries became courts of last resort, as it were. The current definitive answer to almost any question can be found within the four walls of most libraries.

If I don't ask "Why me?" after my victories, I cannot ask "Why me?" after my setbacks and disasters.

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

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