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Inspirational Quotations

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Inspirational Quotations by Arthur Ashe (American Sportsperson)

Inspirational Quotations by Arthur Ashe (American Sportsperson)

Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. (1943–93) was an American World No. 1 professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles, ranking him among the best tennis players from the United States.

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I have always drawn strength from being close to home.
—Arthur Ashe

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
—Arthur Ashe

My only true regret, however, is that now that I see the world more clearly than ever, as I believe I do, I don’t seem to have the time left to translate my visions into action as I would like.
—Arthur Ashe

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
—Arthur Ashe
Topics: Self Confidence, Confidence, Strength, Preparation, Self-confidence

The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.
—Arthur Ashe

I know I could never forgive myself if I elected to live without humane purpose, without trying to help the poor and unfortunate, without recognizing that perhaps the purest joy in life comes with trying to help others.
—Arthur Ashe

From what we get, we can make a living. What we give, however, makes a life.
—Arthur Ashe

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
Topics: Vision, Heroes, Heroism, Heroes/Heroism

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

Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you keep challenging it.
—Arthur Ashe
Topics: Fear

Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.
—Arthur Ashe
Topics: Success, Strength, Success & Failure, Journey, Competition, Journeys

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.
—Arthur Ashe
Topics: Competition, Winners, Winning, Appearance

I wanted to indulge and explore my love of humanity and especially my concern for persons less fortunate than myself.
—Arthur Ashe

My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.
—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.
—Arthur Ashe

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
—Arthur Ashe

Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.
—Arthur Ashe

We must reach out our hand in friendship both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy.
—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.
—Arthur Ashe

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