I was given a talent to play cricket. I don't know why I was given it. But I was. I owe it to all those who wish it had been them to give of my best, every day.

I have failed at times, but I have never stopped trying.

No dream is ever chased alone.

You don't play for revenge, you play for respect & pride

If you don't ask for the best, you don't get it.

Even if my grandchildren don’t remember the fact that I scored 10,000 runs in Test and ODI cricket, I am confident that they will remember that Sachin Tendulkar used to be my team-mate.

You don't win or lose the games bcoz of 11 you select. You win or lose with what those 11 do on the field.

There is an element of mystique to radio, and I often listen to cricket commentary on radio, especially when one is stuck in a traffic jam.

Unwanted honking not only irritates others, but may also end up causing accidents. Drivers lose cool and it may result in road rage.

Pravin Tambe is bigger inspiration than me for young cricketers

I am what I am. I have not deliberately built an image for myself.

The army consists of the first infantry division and eight million replacements.

The survival spirit

I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I realized who was telling me this.

People will support that which they help to create.

I have always served the public to the best of my ability. Why? Because, like every other man, it is to my interest to do so.

I don't get into the book-telling business of conversations I have with the president. That's not my style, and I don't think that's a responsible thing to do.

I have this tendency to take a little bit of questionable knowledge and riff on it.

I want to be radical on the inside, but not on the outside.

Every time I reform in one direction I go overboard in another.

Success requires a persistent misreading of the odds.