There is a syndrome in sports called ‘paralysis by analysis.’
ARTHUR ASHEThe ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.
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If I didn’t play tennis I probably would have to see a psychiatrist.
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Drummed into me, above all, by my dad, by the whole family, was that without your good name, you would be nothing.
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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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A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
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Always have the situation under control, even if losing. Never betray an inward sense of defeat.
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Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.
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Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.
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My humanity, in common with all of God’s children, gives the greatest flight to my full range of my possibilities.
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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
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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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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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If I don’t ask “Why me?” after my victories, I cannot ask “Why me?” after my setbacks and disasters.
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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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Throughout my formal education I spent many, many hours in public and school libraries. Libraries became courts of last resort, as it were. The current definitive answer to almost any question can be found within the four walls of most libraries.
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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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