From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.

Quote by Arthur Ashe

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Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in...

Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in...

Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.

Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.

I keep sailing on in this middle passage. I am sailing into the wind and...

I keep sailing on in this middle passage. I am sailing into the wind and...

Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.

Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all...

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all...

I don't care who you are, you're going to choke in certain matches. You get...

I don't care who you are, you're going to choke in certain matches. You get...

If I were to say, God, why me? about the bad things, then I should...

If I were to say, God, why me? about the bad things, then I should...

When bright young minds can't afford college, America pays the price.

When bright young minds can't afford college, America pays the price.

You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more...

You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more...

We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would...

We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would...

If you're paid before you walk on the court, what's the point in playing as...

If you're paid before you walk on the court, what's the point in playing as...

You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not...

You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not...

Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the...

Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the...

We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would...

We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would...

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.

I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly...

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly...

I accepted the face that as much as I want to lead others, and love...

I accepted the face that as much as I want to lead others, and love...

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

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

I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to...

I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to...