The best way to judge a life is to ask yourself, “Did I make the best use of the time I had?
ARTHUR ASHEYou really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.
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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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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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Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.
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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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The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.
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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.
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From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.
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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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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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I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do.
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We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy.
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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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When bright young minds can’t afford college, America pays the price.
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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
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