I take the good with the bad, and I try to face them both with as much calm and dignity as I can muster.
ARTHUR ASHEI 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.
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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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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If you’re paid before you walk on the court, what’s the point in playing as if your life depended on it?
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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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My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.
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I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories of professional sports.
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Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.
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It doesn’t have to glitter to be gold.
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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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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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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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When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you.
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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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It is not just the more talented player who wins. Some players may try a little harder.
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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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Fear isn’t an excuse to come to a standstill. It’s the impetus to step up and strike.
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