"I keep sailing on in this middle passage. I am sailing into the wind and the dark. But I am doing my best to keep my boat steady and my sails full"
- Arthur Ashe
About this Quote
This quote by Arthur Ashe talks to the idea of perseverance in the face of difficulty. He is sailing through a metaphorical "middle passage" which is a referral to the treacherous journey of African slaves to the Americas. He is cruising into the wind and the dark, which represents the tough and unsure times he is dealing with. In spite of the obstacles, he is identified to stay the course and keep his boat constant and his sails full. This is a tip that no matter how hard the journey might be, we should stay concentrated and identified to reach our location. Ashe's words are a suggestion that we should never ever quit, no matter how hard the journey might be. We must keep our sails complete and our boat stable, and ultimately we will reach our location.
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.
"Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality"
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"
