It doesn’t have to glitter to be gold.
ARTHUR ASHEThis 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.
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.
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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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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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If I didn’t play tennis I probably would have to see a psychiatrist.
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The best way to judge a life is to ask yourself, “Did I make the best use of the time I had?
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I 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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Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.
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Always have the situation under control, even if losing. Never betray an inward sense of defeat.
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Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.
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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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I have become convinced that we blacks spend too much time on the playing field and too little time in libraries.
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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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It doesn’t have to glitter to be gold.
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I have always drawn strength from being close to home.
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If one’s reputation is a possession, then of all my possessions, my reputation means most to me.
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