"I chose to stay with tennis and they didn't understand that at the school"
- John Newcombe
About this Quote
John Newcombe's quote talks to the value of making decisions that are real to oneself. He selected to stick with tennis, regardless of the truth that his school did not comprehend his decision. This recommends that he was willing to go against the grain and follow his own path, even if it indicated going against the expectations of those around him. This quote is a reminder that it is very important to stay true to oneself and to make choices that remain in line with one's own worths and objectives. It is also a pointer that it is all right to go versus the grain and to make choices that might not be popular with those around us. Ultimately, it is very important to make decisions that are right for us which will assist us reach our objectives.
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