I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories of professional sports.
ARTHUR ASHEIf you’re paid before you walk on the court, what’s the point in playing as if your life depended on it?
More Arthur Ashe Quotes
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I’m learning to use others’ weaknesses. I don’t hammer a man’s soft spot constantly, because he may strengthen it. I just save it as a trump up my sleeve for moments when I really need a point.
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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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It is not just the more talented player who wins. Some players may try a little harder.
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Life is like a tennis game. You can’t win without serving.
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A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
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Wherever I am when you feel sick at heart and weary of life, or when you stumble and fall and don’t know if you can get up again, think of me. I will be watching and smiling and cheering you on.
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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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Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.
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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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When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you.
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Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.
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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. That’s no contribution to society. Tennis was purely selfish; that was for me.
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Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.
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I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories of professional sports.
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