I know I could never forgive myself if I elected to live without humane purpose, without trying to help the poor and unfortunate, without recognizing that perhaps the purest joy in life comes with trying to help others.
ARTHUR ASHELife is like a tennis game. You can’t win without serving.
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If I were to say, ‘God, why me?’ about the bad things, then I should have said, ‘God, why me?’ about the good things that happened in my life.
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The best way to judge a life is to ask yourself, “Did I make the best use of the time I had?
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A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
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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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When bright young minds can’t afford college, America pays the price.
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I don’t want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
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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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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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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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It is not just the more talented player who wins. Some players may try a little harder.
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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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Start where you are, use what you have.
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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
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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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