You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that.
ARTHUR ASHEIt doesn’t have to glitter to be gold.
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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When bright young minds can’t afford college, America pays the price.
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Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke.
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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.
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Life is like a tennis game. You can’t win without serving.
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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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A couple of times a day I sit quietly and visualize my body fighting the AIDS virus. It’s the same as me sitting and seeing myself hit the perfect serve. I did that often when I was an athlete.
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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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I 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.
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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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We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy.
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Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.
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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.
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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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It doesn’t have to glitter to be gold.
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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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