Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.
ARTHUR ASHEThere is a syndrome in sports called ‘paralysis by analysis.’
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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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.
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If I were to say, ‘God, why me?’ about the bad things, then I should have said, ‘God, why me?’ about the good things that happened in my life.
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Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke.
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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.
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This is my career highlight. Getting to the fourth round in the U.S. Open in my first year in the U.S. Open and first year on the tour.
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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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My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.
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If you’re paid before you walk on the court, what’s the point in playing as if your life depended on it?
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A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
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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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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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With what we give, we make a life.
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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.
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I don’t want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
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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.
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