I just play because I love playing and I try and take as many wickets as I can.

With just about every player in Australia, his whole goal and ambition is to play for Australia. That's why they're playing first class cricket. It's just a different attitude.

Sachin Tendulkar is in my time the best player without doubt - daylight second, Brian Lara third.

Part of the art of bowling spin is to make the batsman think something special is happening when it isn't.

When I turned 36 I realised - the likelihood is that in four years time I'll be 40.

Never give up; just absolutely never give up.

To me, cricket is a simple game. Keep it simple and just go out and play.

Find a way to get back in to the game, find a way to build a partnership, find a way to catch a ball, find a way to stop it.

Being in love with somebody is a wonderful feeling.

I still eat pizzas, I still like pies, I still have spaghetti hoops for breakfast... but it's in moderation now.

I can 100 percent tell you that I have not gone under the surgeon's knife or had a facelift.

Hungry people always win.

You are the expression of consciousness

Humor shares an edge with hilarity.

Worry not that your child listens to you

Rhetoric does not get you anywhere, because Hitler and Mussolini are just as good at rhetoric. But if you can bring these people down with comedy, they stand no chance.

I'm sure the gasoline companies would love to keep their 100 percent monopoly on transportation fuel.

Maybe there's a way to keep us in this moment. Not the sad part. But the coming together part.

Art is for the artist is only suffering through which he releases himself for further suffering.

The longest hill must end in a valley.

And George Brett. I think most people know that George and I have become pretty good friends over the years.