The large majority of the Negroes who have put on the finishing touches of our best colleges are all but worthless in the development of their people.
When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
To all the positions, I just bring the determination to win. Me being an unselfish player, I think that can carry on to my teammates. When you have one of the best players on the court being unselfish, I think that transfers to the other players.
Meditation is all about the pursuit of nothingness. It’s like the ultimate rest. It’s better than the best sleep you’ve ever had. It’s a quieting of the mind. It sharpens everything, especially your appreciation of your surroundings. It keeps life fresh.
I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best.
You don’t despair about something like the Middle East, you just do the best you can.