My humanity, in common with all of God’s children, gives the greatest flight to my full range of my possibilities.
ARTHUR ASHETrust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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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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If I didn’t play tennis I probably would have to see a psychiatrist.
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The best way to judge a life is to ask yourself, “Did I make the best use of the time I had?
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I spent many, many hours in libraries. Libraries became courts of last resort, as it were.
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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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It is not just the more talented player who wins. Some players may try a little harder.
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If one’s reputation is a possession, then of all my possessions, my reputation means most to me.
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Always have the situation under control, even if losing. Never betray an inward sense of defeat.
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I spent many, many hours in libraries. Libraries became courts of last resort, as it were.
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I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope I have of ever achieving anything worthwhile and lasting.
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Start where you are, use what you have.
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Drummed into me, above all, by my dad, by the whole family, was that without your good name, you would be nothing.
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I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do.
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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.
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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
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