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

Quote by Arthur Ashe

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

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

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope...

I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope...

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...

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...

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.

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 have always drawn strength from being close to home.

I have always drawn strength from being close to home.

When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness...

When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness...

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

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

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

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...

My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or...

My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or...

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...