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.
ARTHUR ASHE
Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you keep challenging it.
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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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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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I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do.
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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 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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Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you keep challenging it.
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If I didn’t play tennis I probably would have to see a psychiatrist.
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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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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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Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.
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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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Life is like a tennis game. You can’t win without serving.
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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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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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I have become convinced that we blacks spend too much time on the playing field and too little time in libraries.
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