It is the inspiration of the Olympic Games that drives people not only to compete but to improve, and to bring lasting spiritual and moral benefits to the athlete and inspiration to those lucky enough to witness the athletic dedication.
I let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches.
From our broadcasting box you can't see any grass at all. It is simply a carpet of humanity.
If you watch a game, it's fun. If you play it, it's recreation. If you work at it, it's golf.
In war there is no substitute for victory.
The spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure.
In hindsight everything is much clearer.
You must have a training routine so that what you do happens automatically. If I got up in the morning and thought about going for a run there would often be a number of possible arguments against it. The thing is to get out and run. Later you can wonder whether you should have or not.
Rest if you must, but never quit.
I'm living a dream I never want to wake up from.
I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.
If at first you don't succeed, You're not an Alpha
You can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent.
If at first you don't succeed, you're obviously not me.
You have to train your mind like you train your body.
I've never worked a day in my life. Don't get me wrong. I work at track. If you love what you do, it's not work.
If at first you don't succeed, you can always become an ultramarathoner.
I don't care how long you've been around, you'll never see it all.
In fact, as a spin bowler, you have to work on the batsman over after over.
I'm aware that, whatever the circumstances, there will always be speculation about me.
I don't like waiting in airports for my bags. Even worse, I don't like waiting in airports when my bags are lost.
Sport is a loathsome and dangerous pursuit.
Please God, let me hit one. I'll tell everybody you did it.
Success is about having. Excellence is about Being!
I played seven years without ever hitting the ball.
