“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." — American professional tennis player, author, activist—and
yes, true hero—Arthur Ashe (1943-1993), quoted in Bob Kelly, Worth Repeating: More Than 5,000 Classic and Contemporary Quotes (2003)Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Quote of the Day (Arthur Ashe, on ‘True Heroism’)
“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." — American professional tennis player, author, activist—and
yes, true hero—Arthur Ashe (1943-1993), quoted in Bob Kelly, Worth Repeating: More Than 5,000 Classic and Contemporary Quotes (2003)
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