Arthur Ashe on confidence
Arthur Ashe134 quotes“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.”
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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.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe 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.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe If I didn’t play tennis I probably would have to see a psychiatrist.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe I have always drawn strength from being close to home.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe If one’s reputation is a possession, then of all my possessions, my reputation means most to me.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe 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.
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