effort Quotes

Good things aren't supposed to just fall into your lap. God is very generous, but He expects you to do your part first.

I tried always to do better: saw always a little further. I tried to stretch myself.

I was asked to act when I couldn't act. I was asked to sing "Funny Face" when I couldn't sing and dance with Fred Astaire when I couldn't dance and do all kinds of things I wasn't prepared for. Then... ...

Work as hard as you can, whatever you do, and try to spread generosity of spirit.

How shall I sum up my life? I think I've been particularly lucky. Does that have something to do with faith also? I know my mother always used to say, 'Good things aren't supposed to just fall in your lap.... ...

It is too much to hope that I shall keep up my success. I don't ask for that. All I shall do is my best- and hope.

Some folks call tennis a rich people's sport or a white person's game. I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do. Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being... ...

Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.

It is not just the more talented player who wins. Some players may try a little harder.

Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.