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Sometimes, a defeat can be more beautiful and satisfying than certain victories. The English have a point in insisting that it matters not who won or lost, but how you played the game.

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.
Lost
Defeat
Beautiful
English
Certain
Matters
Matter
Played
Sometimes
Victory
Game
Insisting
Games
Victories
Point
Satisfying

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