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I spent many, many hours in libraries. Libraries became courts of last resort, as it were.

Arthur Ashe

I have become convinced that we blacks spend too much time on the playing field and too little time in libraries.
ARTHUR ASHE

Black Education Library Myself Play Time
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.
ARTHUR ASHE

Expectation Feeling Life Sorry Strong Yourself
Drummed into me, above all, by my dad, by the whole family, was that without your good name, you would be nothing.
ARTHUR ASHE

Family Father Goodness Myself Yourself
You really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.
ARTHUR ASHE

Competition Play Rival Yourself
If I didn’t play tennis I probably would have to see a psychiatrist.
ARTHUR ASHE

Mental Myself Play See Sports
The best way to judge a life is to ask yourself, “Did I make the best use of the time I had?
ARTHUR ASHE

Best Judgement Life Myself Time
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 ASHE

Herself Old Strong Yourself
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 ASHE

Herself Old Strong Yourself
You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that.
ARTHUR ASHE

Equality Learning Life Sports Yourself
Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.
ARTHUR ASHE

Best Inspirational Race Yourself
I’m learning to use others’ weaknesses. I don’t hammer a man’s soft spot constantly, because he may strengthen it. I just save it as a trump up my sleeve for moments when I really need a point.
ARTHUR ASHE

Learning Men Moments Myself Need Strength Weakness
Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.
ARTHUR ASHE

Death Feeling Myself Sorry
Fear isn’t an excuse to come to a standstill. It’s the impetus to step up and strike.
ARTHUR ASHE

Action Fear Inspirational Motivational
Wherever I am when you feel sick at heart and weary of life, or when you stumble and fall and don’t know if you can get up again, think of me. I will be watching and smiling and cheering you on.
ARTHUR ASHE

Fall Feeling Friendship Life Myself Praise Sick Smile Yourself
In America you’re conditioned to regard everything as a contest. You have to make the Ten Best Dressed List, win this, win that. It drives me nuts sometimes. Who cares, for Christ’s sake?
ARTHUR ASHE

Care Competition Fashion Success Waste Yourself
My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.
ARTHUR ASHE

Diversity Identity Myself Potential Race Sports

I spent many, many hours in libraries. Libraries became courts of last resort, as it were.

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