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.
ARTHUR ASHEAlways have the situation under control, even if losing. Never betray an inward sense of defeat.
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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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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You really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.
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There is a syndrome in sports called ‘paralysis by analysis.’
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Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.
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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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Someone once told me that God figured that I was a pretty good juggler. I could keep a lot of balls in the air at one time. So He said, “Let’s see if he can juggle another one.”
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Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.
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If I didn’t play tennis I probably would have to see a psychiatrist.
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Someone once told me that God figured that I was a pretty good juggler. I could keep a lot of balls in the air at one time. So He said, “Let’s see if he can juggle another one.”
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A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
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Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.
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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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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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You really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.
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Start where you are, use what you have.
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