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. – Arthur Ashe
We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy. – Arthur Ashe
You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that. – 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. – Arthur Ashe