"...Giving all, it seems to me, is not so far from victory." p. 9

"Make each day your masterpiece." p. 24

"Will you sing?" p. 26

"You're not going to get the chance to give me the treatment you gave my brother." p. 35

"Scoop them up and throw them on." p. 40

"To continue to win is the mark of a champion." p. 93

"Never lose faith or patience." p. 100

"Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts." p. 116

"Look at him, Coach." p.154

"You are white. I am black. You are 5 feet 10 inches tall and I am 7 feet." p. 150

"Look at that big black freak." p.149

"Dare to be a Daniel!" p.143