Contrary to my image, I do have a sense of humour.

I don't play any tournaments to come second best.

It's not the end of the world to lose.

In tennis, it is not the opponent you fear, it is the failure itself, knowing how near you were but just out of reach.

I used to think that losing made you more hungry and determined but after my success at the Olympics and the U.S. Open I realise that winning is the biggest motivation.

You have to go into each match believing you can beat all of the players.

Give it everything you've got. Leave nothing out there.

Where resources are plentiful (i.e. no constraints), you will find very little creativity. Where resources are scarce (i.e. many constraints), you will find an abundance of creativity.

I'll be supporting anyone but England.

I think most players would love, at one stage in their career, to say, 'I've been No. 1 in the world.

A believer may pass through much affliction, and yet secure very little blessing from it all. Abiding in Christ is the secret of securing all that the Father meant the chastisement to bring us.

These are my habits and the way I spend my life: studying literature.

I primarily write nonfiction. Research, reflection, and spending time with ideas are important to me. So, this is how I spend most of my time writing - in thought.

Live with honor and follow your conscience.

If you are my friend and say to me, "Please don't write about this," I won't.

People always make mistakes when they fancy themselves exceptions.

With equality of experience and of general faculties, a woman usually sees much more than a man of what is immediately before her.

Since a relationship involves two members investing in it, its value increases twice as fast as one's investment.

Love should be pure. If you have love for someone you won't see bad points of the other person, never.

I was an opening act for 10 years.

I didn't leave business school to go bankrupt.