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.
ARTHUR ASHEI don’t want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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It doesn’t have to glitter to be gold.
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There is a terrific apprehension among some people that blacks will take over the sport… It will create problems because their behavior, speech and dress is just a completely different culture.
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I don’t want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
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It doesn’t have to glitter to be gold.
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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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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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I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do.
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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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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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Start where you are, use what you have.
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I have always drawn strength from being close to home.
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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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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
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Life is like a tennis game. You can’t win without serving.
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