"I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments"
- Arthur Ashe
About this Quote
Arthur Ashe's quote speaks to his desire to be kept in mind for more than simply his tennis accomplishments. He was a champion on the court, but he was also a champion for social justice and civil rights. He was a leader in the battle versus racism and inequality, and he utilized his platform to advocate for modification. He was a role model for numerous, and his tradition will survive on through his work. He wanted to be kept in mind for more than simply his tennis accomplishments, and he wished to be kept in mind for the positive impact he had on the world. He wanted to be remembered for his courage, his strength, and his commitment to making the world a much better place. He wished to be kept in mind for his dedication to making a difference. He wished to be kept in mind for his tradition of justice and equality.
This quote is written / told by Arthur Ashe between July 10, 1943 and February 6, 1993. He was a famous Athlete from USA.
The author also have 29 other quotes.
"There is no life for girls in team sports past Little League. I got into tennis when I realized this, and because I thought golf would be too slow for me, and I was too scared to swim"
"I always give Lindsay so much credit for her tennis game, for her attitude, for her person, and because of how she deals with all the things. I don't think people give her enough credit for how well she's doing"
"In football, there were drinks available everywhere you looked. On a golf tournament, you could find one free anywhere you wanted it. In tennis and NBA basketball, everybody had a hospitality suite, and so you could go there and load up if you wanted to"
"Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women's ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men's tennis"
"Ever since that day when I was 11 years old, and I wasn't allowed in a photo because I wasn't wearing a tennis skirt, I knew that I wanted to change the sport"
