I never felt I could be a complete professional without having won the British Open. It was something you had to do to complete your career.

It's a funny thing, the more I practice the luckier I get.

I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win.

The most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look like they cannot be done.

Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.

What other people may find in poetry or art museums, I find in the flight of a good drive.

Success in golf depends less on strength of body than upon strength of mind and character.

Concentration comes out of a combination of confidence and hunger.

The secret of concentration is the secret of self-discovery. You reach inside yourself to discover your personal resources, and what it takes to match them to the challenge.

If you're stupid enough to whiff, you should be smart enough to forget it.

If you can see it, you can hit it and if you can hit it, you can hole it.

Whenever you feel exhausted, take time to relax, refresh and recharge.

Don't look for the next opportunity. The one you have in hand is the opportunity.

We have these weapons of mass destruction on every street corner, and they're called donuts, cheeseburgers, French fries, potato chips, junk food. Our kids are living on a junk food diet.

Music isn't for the eyes, it's for the ears

I really think that you have to find a partner that compliments you and is somebody that pushes you and is better at some things than you are, so they can push you to improve yourself as a person.

WHEN YOUR HEART IS ALIVE, you are always beautiful. Always. Even in the morning.

Praise me not too much, Nor blame me, for thou speakest to the Greeks Who know me.

Just so you know: if this ever happens to you, you will not be ready.

The improviser has to understand that his first skill lies in releasing his partner’s imagination.

As a general principle you should not force young men to do their duty, but let them do it voluntarily and thereby develop their characters.