I come from a family of working women, my mum went to work two weeks after I was born - my parents had no money, there was no choice.

Nobody wants to go through divorce, especially when there's young children involved.

I'm proud of myself. I'm a relieved, happy girl.

I don't think I should be underestimated.

You work your whole life to try to be the best you can, even if it's for only one day or one week.

I couldn't imagine being from a country where all the pressure is on a particular player.

I did not grow up with people, you know, pounding in my head, 'This is what you've got to do, this is what you're going to do.

We get criticized for showing no personality, and then we get penalized when we do.

I think I'm pretty down to earth.

I did everything I could except win. I feel fine. I just played bad at a big time.

[On a strained relationship between a tennis champion and her mother:] There comes a time when it's probably not cool for your mom to be your best friend.

Hatred and Blessing cannot coexist in the same heart.

I would rather live 10 years doing what I Love, than drag through Life 50 years, hating everyday I Live.

Some judge of authors' names, not works, and then nor praise nor blame the writings, but the men.

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

I'm not a nervous person. I'm not afraid to be on TV. I'm only afraid when I write. When I'm at my desk I feel like most people would feel if they went on TV.

Most of the time when we do a tune, Bad Blake, it's a tune no one's heard of to begin with.

The opportunities that everyone cannot see are the real opportunities.

Certainly the existence of these huge nuclear force was important for the ultimate confrontation, let's say, over western Europe. You just can't use them to deal with a situation like Afghanistan.

I don't care if I don't act anymore.

So a lorry-load of tortoises crashed into a train-load of terrapins, I thought "That's a turtle disaster".