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.

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

Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke.

I'm learning to use others' weaknesses. I don't hammer a man's soft spot constantly, because he may strengthen it. I just save it as a trump up my sleeve for moments when I really need a point.

Fear isn't an excuse to come to a standstill. It's the impetus to step up and strike.

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

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