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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.

Arthur Ashe

I don’t want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
ARTHUR ASHE

Accomplishment Myself Remember Reward
Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke.
ARTHUR ASHE

Democracy Play Politics Sports Thinking
I have become convinced that we blacks spend too much time on the playing field and too little time in libraries.
ARTHUR ASHE

Black Education Library Myself Play Time
There is a terrific apprehension among some people that blacks will take over the sport… It will create problems because their behavior, speech and dress is just a completely different culture.
ARTHUR ASHE

Black Creation Different People Problem Sports
There is a terrific apprehension among some people that blacks will take over the sport… It will create problems because their behavior, speech and dress is just a completely different culture.
ARTHUR ASHE

Black Creation Different People Problem Sports
I take the good with the bad, and I try to face them both with as much calm and dignity as I can muster.
ARTHUR ASHE

Attitude Bad Dignity Face Goodness Myself Try
I don’t want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
ARTHUR ASHE

Accomplishment Myself Remember Reward
A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
ARTHUR ASHE

Decision Person Slow Wisdom
If I don’t ask “Why me?” after my victories, I cannot ask “Why me?” after my setbacks and disasters.
ARTHUR ASHE

Failure Inspirational Myself Personality Success Victory
Fear isn’t an excuse to come to a standstill. It’s the impetus to step up and strike.
ARTHUR ASHE

Action Fear Inspirational Motivational
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 ASHE

Accomplishment Myself Remember Selfish Sports
Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke.
ARTHUR ASHE

Democracy Play Politics Sports Thinking
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 ASHE

Expectation Feeling Life Sorry Strong Yourself
True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.
ARTHUR ASHE

Brave Generosity Kindness Price Service True
You’ve got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.
ARTHUR ASHE

Important Inspirational Life Lose Motivation Win Yourself
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.
ARTHUR ASHE

Acceptance Alone Lonely Myself People Sports

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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