You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that.

I accepted the face that as much as I want to lead others, and love to be around other people, in some essential way, I am something of a loner.

Drummed into me, above all, by my dad, by the whole family, was that without your good name, you would be nothing.

Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.

The world over - 50 million children start playing tennis, 5 million learn to play tennis, 500,000 learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit, 5000 reach the grand slam, 50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals, when I was holding a cup I never asked GOD 'Why me?'. And today in pain I should not be asking GOD 'Why me?'

If one's reputation is a possession, then of all my possessions, my reputation means most to me.

I'm learning to use others' weaknesses. I don't hammer a man's soft spot constantly, because he may strengthen it. I just save it as a trump up my sleeve for moments when I really need a point.