Seven out of 10 black faces you see on television are athletes. The black athlete carries the image of the black community. He carries the cross, in a way, until blacks make inroads in other dimensions.

Always have the situation under control, even if losing. Never betray an inward sense of defeat.

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

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

The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.

Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you keep challenging it.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.