Arthur Ashe

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

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

I don't care who you are, you're going to choke in certain matches. You get to a point where your read more

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.

I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children read more

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.

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

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

I'm very happy for him. . . . He was heartbroken here once, ... But that's all over now. I read more

I'm very happy for him. . . . He was heartbroken here once, ... But that's all over now. I told him he had to face these things in life . . . to make a man of himself.