Arthur Ashe on happiness
Arthur Ashe134 quotes“When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you.”
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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.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe Martina’s like the old Green Bay Packers. You know exactly what she’s going to do, but there isn’t a thing you can do about it.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe It doesn’t have to glitter to be gold.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe 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.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories of professional sports.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe Martina’s like the old Green Bay Packers. You know exactly what she’s going to do, but there isn’t a thing you can do about it.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe You’ve got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe 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.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe 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.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories of professional sports.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe 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.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe 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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