Martina Navratilova Quotes - Page 3

I know some of my self-worth comes from tennis, and it's hard to think of doing something else where you know you'll never be thebest. Tennis players are rare creatures: where else in the world can you know that you're the best? The definitiveness of it is the beauty of it, but it's not all there is to life and I'm ready to explore the alternatives.

Just by being out you're doing your part. It's like recycling. You're doing your part for the environment if you recycle; you're doing your part for the gay movement if you're out.

Sure I know where the press room is - I just look for where they throw the dog meat.

The longer I stay in the States, the more I understand how important it is to smile and seem like a nice guy. Like Ronald Reagan. Your image seems to count more than what you do.

I've been in the twilight of my career longer than most people have had their career.

I'd have a whole lot more money if I lied, but I wouldn't enjoy spending it.

I'm an American. You can't go on where you were born. If you do then John McEnroe would be a German.

The more people come out, the less it will be an issue. Of we are ashamed of ourselves, how the hell can we expect the rest of the world not to be ashamed of us?

Some players when they become No. 1 they put too much pressure on themselves.

The goal for the Laureus Sport For Good Foundation is to give kids an opportunity to be involved in sports and hopefully learn some lessons along the way. We want to put them in a safe environment, help them if they need it and maybe they will get a scholarship to a school because of the skills that they learn. Sport is just a starting point.

Sachin was so focused. He never looked like getting out. He was batting with single-minded devotion. It was truly remarkable. It was a lesson.

I think retirement beats the heck out of life after death, that's for sure.

Changes made to please others are unrealistic, but more important, they're unfair to you.

I've been talking to Martina [Hingis] about playing for a couple of years. Maybe I can convince her to play some doubles.

I hit some great shots in my lifetime; now I hit a decent shot and I get a standing ovation.

There is no cheap way to achieve the ability to turn pro in tennis; it unfortunately is more expensive than team sports.

When one man becomes more important than the country he's supposed to be leading, this will always create a problem.

The only people that really have a chance against Serena [Williams] are people that are strong, that can handle her power that move well, and that's a difficult combination.