I had to fight hard against loneliness, abuse, and the knowledge that any mistakes I made would be magnified because I was the only black man out there... I never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect.

I am not concerned with being liked or disliked. I am concerned with being respected

Above anything else, I hate to lose.

A life isn't significant except for its impact on others' lives.

Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're wasting your life.

I don’t think it matters what I believe, only what I do.

I ought to break this trophy into 32 pieces