Best Quotes by Arthur Ashe (Top 10)

  1. 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.
  2. From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.
  3. You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.
  4. One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
  5. Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
  9. Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.
  10. The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.

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