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.
ARTHUR ASHETrue 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.
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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Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.
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I take the good with the bad, and I try to face them both with as much calm and dignity as I can muster.
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The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.
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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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I don’t want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
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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 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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When bright young minds can’t afford college, America pays the price.
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There is a syndrome in sports called ‘paralysis by analysis.’
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It doesn’t have to glitter to be gold.
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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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It is not just the more talented player who wins. Some players may try a little harder.
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I have always drawn strength from being close to home.
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Life is like a tennis game. You can’t win without serving.
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