I've realised over the years I play my best when I have time to prepare for each tournament as best as possible.

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.

Only the weak finds comfort in making excuses and pointing finger.

I don't have a love life. I have a like life.'Mamie smiled. She thought how nice that might be, to be peacefully free from love...

I used to be a Democrat, now I'm basically a Republican.

I'd rather have two good friends, than 500,000 admirers.

I know of no other book that so fully teaches the subjection and degradation of women.

The world needs Christians who don't tolerate the complacency of their own lives.

If I, deaf, blind, find life rich and interesting, how much more can you gain by the use of your five senses!

To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.

The thing with me is I'd rather have my cult following than just have a huge song. I haven't had one album or one official single release, but I probably got 500 songs out in people's collection.

All forces are a deterrent to and would be employed in a general war. Most of our forces could be employed in a limited war, if required