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.
ARTHUR ASHEI have always drawn strength from being close to home.
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that.
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With what we give, we make a life.
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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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Drummed into me, above all, by my dad, by the whole family, was that without your good name, you would be nothing.
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You really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.
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Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.
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Having grown up in a segregated environment in the south I know what it’s like to be stepped on, I know what it’s like also to see some black hero do well in the face of adversity.
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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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It’s an abnormal world I live in. I don’t belong anywhere. It’s like I’m floating down the middle. I’m never quite sure where I am.
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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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It is not just the more talented player who wins. Some players may try a little harder.
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Sometimes, a defeat can be more beautiful and satisfying than certain victories. The English have a point in insisting that it matters not who won or lost, but how you played the game.
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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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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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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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It’s an abnormal world I live in. I don’t belong anywhere. It’s like I’m floating down the middle. I’m never quite sure where I am.
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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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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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I don’t want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments. That’s no contribution to society. Tennis was purely selfish; that was for me.
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Sometimes, a defeat can be more beautiful and satisfying than certain victories. The English have a point in insisting that it matters not who won or lost, but how you played the game.
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There 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.
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Drummed into me, above all, by my dad, by the whole family, was that without your good name, you would be nothing.
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I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do.
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It doesn’t have to glitter to be gold.
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Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.
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Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.
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