All of world's eyes are trained on the Games. So winning at that stage is heroic. It is a different feeling altogether and cannot be explained in words.

When kids my age were picking up toy cars, I used to buy toy guns.

Now I know the difference between a rousing reception and a pat on the back. Now I know the difference between a gold in Commonwealth Games and a bronze in Olympics.

I am glad. I am now an Olympic medallist.

To compare Olympic sport with cricket would not be fair. Years back, cricket was a sport only for the classes, and we will also have to make other sports masses from classes like cricket.

Sport is an important part of the development of kids, and hence, it should be made a part of their curriculum.

Shooting is very challenging because 10 metre air rifle you have different rules, short gun you have different rules.

Sporting culture is needed where marks are given to students for sports in schools, jobs are assured for sportsperson, and sponsors are willing to support them through rough times.

Vinegar: that's what fear smells like.

Read yourself, not books. Truth isn't outside, that's only memory, not wisdom. Memory without wisdom is like an empty thermos bottle - if you don't fill it, it's useless.

To me, music that breaks your heart is the music that stays with you forever.

One should be religious in everything, have God, whatever God might be, present in everything.

All the people I hung out with were musicians.

I have campaigned for reform efforts all over the country, ... What happens in California has significant effect in states like mine that are nearby. It's just a reality.

Some people spend their lives failing and never notice.

When digital recording came in about '84, everything started to follow into digital. Now, you've got the best recording media in the world, but it's not very pleasing to the ear.

If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.