I keep sailing on in this middle passage. I am sailing into the wind and the dark. But I am doing my best to keep my boat steady and my sails full.
ARTHUR ASHEThere 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.
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.
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Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.
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If I didn’t play tennis I probably would have to see a psychiatrist.
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I don’t want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
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You’ve got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.
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A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
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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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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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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.
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Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.
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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
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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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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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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 guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do.
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