Tag: Arthur Ashe
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Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke.
Arthur Ashe
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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
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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.
Arthur Ashe
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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.
Arthur Ashe
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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.
Arthur Ashe
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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.
Arthur Ashe
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Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.
Arthur Ashe
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Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.
Arthur Ashe
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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
Arthur Ashe
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Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.
Arthur Ashe