Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone. |
If you're paid before you walk on the court, what's the point in playing as if your life depended on it? |
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. |
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. |
My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity. |
A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions. |
When bright young minds can't afford college, America pays the price. |
Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome. |
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. |
When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you. |
I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments. |
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. |
Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke. |
From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life. |
The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight. |
I have always drawn strength from being close to home. |
Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance. |
Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time. |
You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing. |
We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy. Topics: Friendship |