“Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.” BlackRacismExcuseAfrican AmericanDo The BestBlack HistoryBlack History MonthAfrican American WomenBlack History Month InspirationalAfrican American HistoryAfrican American LoveAfrican American InspirationalAfrican American History MonthBlack RacismEthnic Identity Author:Arthur Ashe
“We blacks look for leadership in men and women of such youth and inexperience, as well as poverty of education and character, that it is no wonder that we sometimes seem rudderless.... We see basketball players and pop singers as possible role models, when nothing could be further, in most cases, from their capacities.” MenWellsLooksSometimesCharacterSeemsLeadershipEducationWonderPovertyRolesCasesPlayerYouthBasketballModelsMen And WomenCapacityPopsSingersRole ModelsBasketball PlayerInexperience Author:Arthur Ashe
“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.” MenBelieveWellsLawYoungSports Author:Arthur Ashe
“Drummed into me, above all, by my dad, by the whole family, was that without your good name, you would be nothing.” WholeWould BeNamesDadMy DadWhole Family Author:Arthur Ashe
“Never give up, never slow down, never grow old and never ever die young.” GivingYoungDiesGrowsGiving UpSlow DownNever Giving UpDie Young Author:James Taylor
“I believe 100 percent in the power and importance of music.” BelieveI BelievePercentImportanceImportance Of Music Author:James Taylor
“I don't know much about God. But if everything does originate with God, then certainly songs do as well.” IfsKnowsWellsDoeSong Author:James Taylor
“You face challenges in your personal life and in your professional life. I continue to be relentlessly optimistic and not focus on the negative.” FacesChallengesFocusNegativeOptimisticPersonal LifeProfessional Life Author:Norah O'Donnell
“Persistence is incredibly important. Persistence proves to the person you're trying to reach that you're passionate about something, that you really want something.” WantTryingPersonsImportantProvePassionatePersistenceWant Something Author:Norah O'Donnell
