Arthur Ashe on election
Arthur Ashe134 quotes“I know I could never forgive myself if I elected to live without humane purpose, without trying to help the poor and unfortunate, without recognizing that perhaps the purest joy in life comes with trying to help others.”
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I may not be walking with you all the way, or even much of the way, as I walk with you now.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe Seven out of 10 black faces you see on television are athletes. The black athlete carries the image of the black community. He carries the cross, in a way, until blacks make inroads in other dimensions.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe It’s an abnormal world I live in. I don’t belong anywhere. It’s like I’m floating down the middle. I’m never quite sure where I am.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe The best way to judge a life is to ask yourself, “Did I make the best use of the time I had?
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe I don’t want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments. That’s no contribution to society. Tennis was purely selfish; that was for me.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe It is not just the more talented player who wins. Some players may try a little harder.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe You really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe If you’re paid before you walk on the court, what’s the point in playing as if your life depended on it?
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe If I don’t ask “Why me?” after my victories, I cannot ask “Why me?” after my setbacks and disasters.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe I don’t want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe You come to realize that life is short, and you have to step up. Don’t feel sorry for me. Much is expected of those who are strong.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe Drummed into me, above all, by my dad, by the whole family, was that without your good name, you would be nothing.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.
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