“Martina’s like the old Green Bay Packers. You know exactly what she’s going to do, but there isn’t a thing you can do about it.”

I’m learning to use others’ weaknesses. I don’t hammer a man’s soft spot constantly, because he may strengthen it. I just save it as a trump up my sleeve for moments when I really need a point.

Sometimes, a defeat can be more beautiful and satisfying than certain victories. The English have a point in insisting that it matters not who won or lost, but how you played the game.

This is my career highlight. Getting to the fourth round in the U.S. Open in my first year in the U.S. Open and first year on the tour.

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

My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner.

If one’s reputation is a possession, then of all my possessions, my reputation means most to me.

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 you on.

With what we give, we make a life.

I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope I have of ever achieving anything worthwhile and lasting.

This is my career highlight. Getting to the fourth round in the U.S. Open in my first year in the U.S. Open and first year on the tour.

Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.

Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.

Start where you are, use what you have.

My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.

There is a terrific apprehension among some people that blacks will take over the sport… It will create problems because their behavior, speech and dress is just a completely different culture.

Sometimes there’s truth in old cliches. There can be no real peace without justice. And without resistance there will be no justice.

There are very few joys in life greater than spontaneity. Spontaneity means to be in the moment; it means acting out of your awareness, not acting according to your old conditionings.

I ache and long and feel in a language older than ours; one without words or phrases, consisting only of melancholy.

Branches bow, longing to reach the crisp, punctured leaves, their old shedded skin.

Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.

I used to be homophobic, but as I got older, I realized that wasn’t the way to do things. I don’t discriminate against anybody for their sexual preference, for their skin color… that’s immature.

I think I’m like wine. The older I get, the better I get.

Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.