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True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.

Arthur Ashe

I may not be walking with you all the way, or even much of the way, as I walk with you now.
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Myself Sports Walk Yourself
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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Black Education Library Myself Play Time
This is my career highlight. Getting to the fourth round in the U.S. Open in my first year in the U.S. Open and first year on the tour.
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Achievement Career Sports
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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Darkness Funny Inspirational Myself Wind
True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.
ARTHUR ASHE

Brave Generosity Kindness Price Service True
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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Expectation Feeling Life Sorry Strong Yourself
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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Acceptance Alone Lonely Myself People Sports
Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.
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Earn Relationship Time Trust
Always have the situation under control, even if losing. Never betray an inward sense of defeat.
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Control Defeat Failure Lose
I have always drawn strength from being close to home.
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Home Myself Sports Strength
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.
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Election Forgiveness Generosity Help Human Joy Live Myself Poor Purpose Recognition Try Unfortunate
Fear isn’t an excuse to come to a standstill. It’s the impetus to step up and strike.
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Action Fear Inspirational Motivational
My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.
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Diversity Identity Myself Potential Race Sports
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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Best Judgement Life Myself Time
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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Achievement Hope Myself Sports Try Worth
Life is like a tennis game. You can’t win without serving.
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Game Life Service Win Yourself

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.

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