Arthur Ashe quotes

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)
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. View quote
Arthur Ashe
Success is a journey not a destination. The doing is usually more important than the outcome. Not everyone can be Number One. View quote
Arthur Ashe
From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life. View quote
Arthur Ashe
You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing. View quote
Arthur Ashe
If I were to say, "God, why me?" about the bad things, then I should have said, "God, why me?" about the good things that happened in my life. View quote
Arthur Ashe
We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy. View quote
Arthur Ashe
Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time. View quote
Arthur Ashe
I wish more of us could understand that our increasing isolation, no matter how much it seems to express pride and self-affirmation, is not the answer to our problems. Rather, the answer is a revival of our ancient commitment to God, who rules over all the peoples of the world and exalts no one over any other, and to the moral and spiritual values which were once legendary in America. We must reach out our hand in friendship both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy. We must believe in the power of education. We must respect just laws. We must love ourselves, our old and our young, our women as well as our men. I see nothing inconsistent between being proud of oneself and one's ancestors and, at the same time, seeing oneself first and foremost a member of the commonwealth of all races and creeds. View quote
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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. View quote
Arthur Ashe
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 Ashe)
We must believe in the power of education. We must respect just laws. We must love ourselves, our old and or young, our women as well as our men. View quote
Arthur Ashe
I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope I have of ever achieving anything worthwhile and lasting. View quote
Arthur Ashe
Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke. View quote
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The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight. View quote
Arthur Ashe
My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity. View quote
Arthur Ashe
A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions. View quote
Arthur Ashe
You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that. View quote
Arthur Ashe
I have always drawn strength from being close to home. View quote
Arthur Ashe
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. View quote
Arthur Ashe
Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis. (Arthur Ashe)
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. View quote
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Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone. View quote
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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. View quote
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When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you. View quote
Arthur Ashe