Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you keep challenging it.
ARTHUR ASHESomeone 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.”
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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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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Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.
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Wherever I am when you feel sick at heart and weary of life, or when you stumble and fall and don’t know if you can get up again, think of me. I will be watching and smiling and cheering you on.
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The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.
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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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It is not just the more talented player who wins. Some players may try a little harder.
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My humanity, in common with all of God’s children, gives the greatest flight to my full range of my possibilities.
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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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I don’t want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
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It doesn’t have to glitter to be gold.
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Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.
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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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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.
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Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner.
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I’m learning to use others’ weaknesses. I don’t hammer a man’s soft spot constantly, because he may strengthen it. I just save it as a trump up my sleeve for moments when I really need a point.
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