Arthur Ashe

Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. (July 10, 1943 February 6, 1993) was a prominent African American tennis player who was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, USA. He is well remembered for his efforts to further social causes.

8 Quotes

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

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.
— 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

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

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

There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.
— Arthur Ashe

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

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