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Always have the situation under control, even if losing. Never betray an inward sense of defeat.

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
Jr.
Sense
Even
Betray
Always
Inward
Never
Defeat
Losing
Failure
Control
Situation

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