"The word 'leukemia' is a very frightening word. In many instances, it's a killer and it's something that you have to deal with in a very serious and determined way if you're going to beat it."

"I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing."

"When I was a kid, no one would believe anything positive that you could say about black people. That's a terrible burden."

"A lot of young players don't really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what the game is all about, especially the whole concept of sportsmanship and teamwork."

"I have lived long enough both in years and in accomplishments."

"Non-violence and truth are inseparable and presuppose one another."

"Wisdom principle 85 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 39."

"Back of every mistaken venture and defeat is the laughter of wisdom, if you listen."