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.
ARTHUR ASHEIf one’s reputation is a possession, then of all my possessions, my reputation means most to me.
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A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
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I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do.
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If one’s reputation is a possession, then of all my possessions, my reputation means most to me.
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There is a syndrome in sports called ‘paralysis by analysis.’
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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.
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My humanity, in common with all of God’s children, gives the greatest flight to my full range of my possibilities.
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If you’re paid before you walk on the court, what’s the point in playing as if your life depended on it?
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When bright young minds can’t afford college, America pays the price.
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There is a syndrome in sports called ‘paralysis by analysis.’
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It is not just the more talented player who wins. Some players may try a little harder.
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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.
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I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories of professional sports.
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I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories of professional sports.
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When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you.
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Seven out of 10 black faces you see on television are athletes. The black athlete carries the image of the black community. He carries the cross, in a way, until blacks make inroads in other dimensions.
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