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

Quote by Arthur Ashe

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A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

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...

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...

Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.

Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.

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...

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.

I have always drawn strength from being close to home.

I have always drawn strength from being close to home.

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 often more important than the...

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

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...

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 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...

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

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

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

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

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

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

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

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...

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...