When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you.
ARTHUR ASHEThe best way to judge a life is to ask yourself, “Did I make the best use of the time I had?
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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Someone once told me that God figured that I was a pretty good juggler. I could keep a lot of balls in the air at one time. So He said, “Let’s see if he can juggle another one.”
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I spent many, many hours in libraries. Libraries became courts of last resort, as it were.
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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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Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.
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A couple of times a day I sit quietly and visualize my body fighting the AIDS virus. It’s the same as me sitting and seeing myself hit the perfect serve. I did that often when I was an athlete.
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Fear isn’t an excuse to come to a standstill. It’s the impetus to step up and strike.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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If I didn’t play tennis I probably would have to see a psychiatrist.
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Sometimes, a defeat can be more beautiful and satisfying than certain victories. The English have a point in insisting that it matters not who won or lost, but how you played the game.
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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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You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that.
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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.
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