I have become convinced that we blacks spend too much time on the playing field and too little time in libraries.

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 accepted the face that as much as I want to lead others, and love to be around other people, in some essential way, I am something of a loner.

I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do.

Life is like a tennis game. You can't win without serving.

My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.

In America you're conditioned to regard everything as a contest. You have to make the Ten Best Dressed List, win this, win that. It drives me nuts sometimes. Who cares, for Christ's sake?