I know that I am a black man in a white world. . . I know that I never had it made.

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

Above anything else, I hate to lose.

I ought to break this trophy into 32 pieces

There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free.

You're going to be a great player, kid.

I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.