Arthur Ashe Quotes

A collection of quotes by Arthur Ashe.

Arthur Ashe was an American professional tennis player and the first African-American male to win Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. Born on July 10, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia, Ashe not only excelled in sports but also was a fierce advocate for civil rights and social equality. He used his platform to promote education and tackle racial injustice. After retiring from tennis due to health issues, Ashe became an influential author and activist before passing away on February 6, 1993.

There is a syndrome in sports called 'paralysis by analysis.

There is a syndrome in sports called 'paralysis by analysis.'

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

I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope I have of ever achieving anything worthwhile and lasting.

Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often

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

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

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.

You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find

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

Equality

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not

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.

Heroes/heroism

We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to

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

Friendship

We must believe in the power of education. We must respect j

We must believe in the power of education. We must respect just laws. We must love ourselves, our old and or young, our women as well as our men.

Education

Success is a journey not a destination. The doing is usually

Success is a journey not a destination. The doing is usually more important than the outcome. Not everyone can be Number 1.

Competition

I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, e

I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories of professional sports.

Sports

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a

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.

Competition

We blacks look for leadership in men and women of such youth

We blacks look for leadership in men and women of such youth and inexperience, as well as poverty of education and character, that it is no wonder that we sometimes seem rudderless. . . . We see basketball players and pop singers as possible role models.

Role Models

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

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

Success

Don't worry about the war. It's all over but the shooting.

Don't worry about the war. It's all over but the shooting.

Attitude

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

When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you.

Happiness

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.

Sports

Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You

Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you keep challenging it.

Fear

From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, howeve

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

Charity

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

You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.

Winning Winners

Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passa

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

Time