Ask Nureyev to stop dancing, ask Sinatra to stop singing, then you can ask me to stop playing.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

I have often been asked whether I am a women or an athlete. The question is absurd. Men are not asked that. I am an athlete. I am a women.

Pressure is a privilege - it only comes to those who earn it.

Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life.

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women's ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men's tennis.

Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It's dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great.

The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.

Reputation is what others think about you. What's far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.

Ever since that day when I was 11 years old, and I wasn't allowed in a photo because I wasn't wearing a tennis skirt, I knew that I wanted to change the sport.

I think you have to be fair with one another. It's unfortunate when someone does something that's not authentic, or not there for any reason other than to draw attention.

This is what America's all about, nobody's being hurt they have a right to express themselves, I watched all the television I could on Miami-Dade and I didn't see anybody being shoved around.

Mortals liberate Buddhas and Buddhas liberate mortals.

I don't really need a lot of help from a director.

My powers of persuasion are only as strong as the bullshit I have to back it up. - Charley Davidson

The law is above the law, you know.

I never know how to get off the phone, so I'm terribly admiring of people who can.

And every day when I've been good, I get an orange after food.

The persecution of genius fosters its influence.

Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks.