From what we get, we can make a living. What we give; however, makes a life.
True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.
Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.
Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.
I keep sailing on in this middle passage. I am sailing into the wind and the dark. But I am doing my best to keep my boat steady and my sails full.
My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.
Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.
We must believe in the power of education. We must respect just laws. We must love ourselves, our old and or young, our women as well as our men.
We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy.
You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.
When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you.
You’ve got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.
I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope I have of ever achieving anything worthwhile and lasting.
I accepted the face that as much as I want to lead others, and love to be around other people, in some essential way, I am something of a loner.
If I were to say, "God, why me?" about the bad things, then I should have said, "God, why me?" about the good things that happened in my life.
I don't care who you are, you're going to choke in certain matches. You get to a point where your legs don't move and you can't take a deep breath. You start to hit the ball about a yard wide, instead of inches.
When bright young minds can't afford college, America pays the price.
There is a syndrome in sports called 'paralysis by analysis.'
Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.
I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do.
Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you’re behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory.
Success is a journey not a destination. The doing is usually more important than the outcome. Not everyone can be Number 1.
If you're paid before you walk on the court, what's the point in playing as if your life depended on it?
The best way to judge a life is to ask yourself, "Did I make the best use of the time I had?
I have always drawn strength from being close to home.
Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke.
One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.
I may not be walking with you all the way, or even much of the way, as I walk with you now.
You really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
Wherever I am when you feel sick at heart and weary of life, or when you stumble and fall and don’t know if you can get up again, think of me. I will be watching and smiling and cheering on.
Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.
The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.
If i don't ask "why me ?" after my victories, I cannot ask "why me?" after my setbacks and disasters.
You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that.
