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The best way to judge a life is to ask yourself, Did I make the best use of the time I had?
Arthur Ashe
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Arthur Ashe
Age: 49 †
Born: 1943
Born: July 10
Died: 1993
Died: February 6
Military Officer
Tennis Player
Richmond
Virginia
Arthur Robert Ashe
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If I don't ask Why me? after my victories, I cannot ask Why me? after my setbacks and disasters.
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I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments.
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I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments. That's no contribution to society. [Tennis] was purely selfish that was for me.
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