Arthur Ashe

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.

Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you keep challenging it.

From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.

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.

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory.

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

Success is a journey not a destination. The doing is usually more important than the outcome.

The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.

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.

When bright young minds can't afford college, America pays the price.

You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that.