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 ASHEI accepted the face that as much as I want to lead others, and love to be around other people, in some essential way, I am something of a loner.
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A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
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We must believe in the power of education. We must respect just laws. We must love ourselves, our old and or young, our women as well as our men.
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Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.
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A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
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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.
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We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy.
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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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If I didn’t play tennis I probably would have to see a psychiatrist.
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Always have the situation under control, even if losing. Never betray an inward sense of defeat.
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You really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.
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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
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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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When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you.
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Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.
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I have always drawn strength from being close to home.
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