Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke.
ARTHUR ASHESometimes, 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.
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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We must believe in the power of education. We must respect just laws. We must love ourselves, our old and or young, our women as well as our men.
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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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Fear isn’t an excuse to come to a standstill. It’s the impetus to step up and strike.
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Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner.
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My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.
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If I don’t ask “Why me?” after my victories, I cannot ask “Why me?” after my setbacks and disasters.
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There is a syndrome in sports called ‘paralysis by analysis.’
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Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke.
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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 drawn strength from being close to home.
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When bright young minds can’t afford college, America pays the price.
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You’ve got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.
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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 don’t care who you are, you’re going to choke in certain matches. You get to a point where your legs don’t move and you can’t take a deep breath. You start to hit the ball about a yard wide, instead of inches.
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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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