Concerning the limits and limitations of the women's game - why should we believe there are any?

I love the feel of hitting the ball hard, the pleasure of a rally. It is these things that make tennis the delightful game that it is.

When I play, I become entirely absorbed in the game. It may be a form of concentration.

I can remember when, as a beginner, I was delighted with any ball as long as it would bounce.

The 1927 Wimbledon finals were almost put off because of the rain, which threatened every moment.

Spectators often express disfavor of fair decisions.

No player can become accustomed to New York's climate in August in a few days. The playing conditions, the courts in New York and France are very different.

If you see a tennis player who looks as if he is working hard, that means he isn't very good.

There is no game like the direct attack. Fancy strokes, while effective to watch, do not bring the results a fast driving game does.

Unless a player goes in for intensive play and tournament competition, two racquets are sufficient.

People perceive the divine according to their own biases. That doesn’t make the experience any less real.

One of the quickest ways to become exhausted is by suppressing your feelings.

Fear is the dark room where the Devil develops his negatives.

I don't want to be without God's blessings. If it's inconvenient, then it's just inconvenient. If somebody don't like it, then somebody just don't like it. That is part of me. That's who I am.

I think I'm not always what I seem.

You don't have to hold a position to be a leader.

Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive.

This is a time to unify, this is a time to heal.

All these non-singing, non-dancing, wish-I-had-me-some-clothes fools who tell me my albums suck. Why should I pay any attention to them?

You can know what's in your life when you know what's in your heart.