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.
ARTHUR ASHESuccess is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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Life is like a tennis game. You can’t win without serving.
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Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.
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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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If one’s reputation is a possession, then of all my possessions, my reputation means most to me.
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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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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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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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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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My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.
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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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Start where you are, use what you have.
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My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.
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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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If one’s reputation is a possession, then of all my possessions, my reputation means most to me.
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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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