Arthur Ashe Quotes

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.

Arthur Ashe

• Society
• Tennis
• Selfish
• 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.

  

  Arthur Ashe
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  • Tennis
  • Selfish