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.

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

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.

The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing - and then marry him.

This is the time to remember that I’m the protagonist in my own story, facing every challenge with grace and wit.

Our lives are defined by fear from the very time we are born to the time we bid adieu to this material world.

Love: Two minds without a single thought.

I will provide friendly and courteous service and will work closely with all departments in the county. I will abide by the Texas Information Act in providing information to the public.

Stay busy and take care of your own business.

It is sometimes necessary to play the fool to avoid being deceived by cunning men.

If this was a sandalwood pyre she would have thrown herself in and this paper she'd become would have caught fire and she and him could sail away like two birds.

The pen is mightier than the sword, but the tongue is mightier than them both put together.

I do have fun. Even when I’m fighting I’m enjoying it: I think there’s nothing as exhilarating as protecting that which you find precious.