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

I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments. That's no contribution to society. [Tennis] was purely selfish; that was for me.

I may not be walking with you all the way, or even much of the way, as I walk with you now.

We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy.

I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories of professional sports.

You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.

I have always drawn strength from being close to home.