Each great athlete must some day bow to that perennial old champion, Father Time, even as I, for Time eventually wins.

- Major Taylor

An athlete must have ability to reach the top, but many who have ability and who do not live clean lives never have and never will be champions for o…

- Major Taylor

I pray they will carry on in spite of that dreadful monster prejudice, and with patience, courage, fortitude and perseverance achieve success for the…

- Major Taylor

I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice clean living, fair play and good sportsmanship.

- Major Taylor

Life is too short for any man to hold bitterness in his heart.

- Major Taylor

There are positively no mental, physical or moral attainments too lofty for the Negro to accomplish if granted a fair and equal opportunity.

- Major Taylor

It is my thought that clean living and a strict observance of the golden rule of true sportsmanship are foundation stones without which a championshi…

- Major Taylor

In closing I wish to say that while I was sorely beset by a number of white riders in my racing days, I have also enjoyed the friendship of countless…

- Major Taylor

I do not believe there is any royal road to success as an athlete any more than there is to others in everyday life.

- Major Taylor