The best way to judge a life is to ask yourself, “Did I make the best use of the time I had?
ARTHUR ASHEDo not feel sorry for me if I am gone.
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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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.
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Throughout my formal education I spent many, many hours in public and school libraries. Libraries became courts of last resort, as it were. The current definitive answer to almost any question can be found within the four walls of most libraries.
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I accepted the face that as much as I want to lead others, and love to be around other people, in some essential way, I am something of a loner.
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Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.
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I have always tried to be true to myself, to pick those battles I felt were important. My ultimate responsibility is to myself. I could never be anything else.
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Start where you are, use what you have.
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You really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.
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It doesn’t have to glitter to be gold.
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We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy.
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You’ve got to make a lot of sacrifices and spend a lot of time if you really want to achieve with this sport, or in any sport, or in anything truly worthwhile.
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I don’t want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
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We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy.
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Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner.
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The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.
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If you’re paid before you walk on the court, what’s the point in playing as if your life depended on it?
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