"It isn't a question of whether or not you're good enough. It's a question of whether or not you're white enough."

"I know that I am a black man, and I know that I am an American, and I know that I have the same rights as any other American."

"I believe in the power of sports to bring people together."

"I don't think I'm a hero. I'm just a man who did what had to be done."

"The greatest honor is to be able to serve your country."