American - Athlete | July 10, 1943 - February 6, 1993
The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.
Arthur Ashe
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There is a syndrome in sports called 'paralysis by analysis.'
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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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I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
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A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
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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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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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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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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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Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.
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If you're paid before you walk on the court, what's the point in playing as if your life depended on it?
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I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do.
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