A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
ARTHUR ASHESometimes, 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.
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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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 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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You really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.
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Life is like a tennis game. You can’t win without serving.
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With what we give, we make a life.
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Always have the situation under control, even if losing. Never betray an inward sense of defeat.
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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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I have always drawn strength from being close to home.
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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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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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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.
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If I didn’t play tennis I probably would have to see a psychiatrist.
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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.
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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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With what we give, we make a life.
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