I have a carbohydrate and protein-rich diet. For breakfast, I typically have two slices of bread with butter or jam, four to five eggs - boiled or fried - a few bananas and a glass of milk.

I believe, whatever God does, he does it for the good. I always try to look at life like that.

I eat healthy and don't go by a diet chart. The breakfast is usually heavy, complemented with short frequent meals. My dinner is high on proteins and low on carbohydrates.

Sportspersons have to reinvent themselves every day. It helps them improve.

Scrutiny has never scared me because I have had detractors all my life.

I've grown up with Bollywood, and I continue to enjoy it. But boxing remains my passion.

I have never thought of a full-fledged career in Bollywood because boxing has never left my mind. But you never know.

I'm a big fan of the Rocky series. Given the chance, I'd love to meet Sylvester Stallone. But apart from boxing, I'm an ardent fan of tennis and football.

I know my Beijing medal has been a watershed moment in the history of Indian boxing , but personally speaking, I would like to better it in London.

I train for around 3-4 hours everyday. It can go up to 6-7 hours when a competition is approaching.

I love music, and can dance on the desi beats. Punjabi music is my favourite. I listen to artists like Honey Singh. I love his music. I also love watching Bollywood films.

True vice, my lady, would frighten us all, if it did not wear the mask of virtue. (p.56)

It's because you're scared that there's danger.But could she manage not to be scared anymore?

There are few things less comforting than a tiger who's been up too late.

Crabbed and obscure definitions are of no use beyond a narrow circle of students, of whom probably every one has a pet one of his own.

Stubbornness destroys good advice.

Tiger Woods apologized to the three women in America he never got around to sleeping with.

When you hit 'Save' on a spread sheet and you assign a spreadsheet to something, that [stuff] becomes official.

I have every single Ferrari that came out. I have all the Mercedes they came out with, all the Jaguars they came out with, all the Porsches they came out with.

I really love Andrew Dominik's movies. When you work with someone whose movies you really love and who you have a lot of admiration for, you turn into putty in their hands.

Please don't make me sound like a crazy hermit, but I don't like crowds or noise.