WIST

If I were to say “God, why me?” about the bad things, then I should have said “God, why me?” about the good things that happened in my life.

Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) American athlete
(Attributed)

I see nothing inconsistent between being proud of oneself and one’s ancestors and, at the same time, seeing oneself first and foremost a member of the commonwealth of all races and creeds.

Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) American athlete
Days of Grace : A Memoir (1994)

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.

Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) American athlete
Speech
Readers Digest September 1994