Now that I'm losing some, I can see how tough I was -- the killer instinct, the single-mindedness, playing like a machine. Boy, that's what made me a champion.

I've had a lot of fear in my life, from fear of flying to fear of making a speech in front of a lot of people.

Training the body to obey the mind as I have done differs from the more conventional method of getting the mind to obey the body.

Cats are peaceful and tranquil - they bring calmness with their serene personalities.

Being famous before you've formed your personality, before you have that self-esteem, is dangerous.

Every time, all the time, I'm a perfectionist. I feel I should never lose.

If you're a champion, you have to have it in your heart. You can have the greatest coaches in the world, all the opportunities to play, and the greatest equipment, but if you don't have it inside, you're not going to make it. On the other hand, if you don't have any of those luxuries but you have heart and courage and the guts to go out there and grind it out, then you'll make it.