I wanted to start a proper academy and recruit juniors from all over Pakistan following my retirement after the World Open in 1993 but there was no support.

The pressure began to mount as I kept winning every time and people were anxious to see if I could be beaten.

Without hard work and discipline it is difficult to be a top professional.

Squash has been my life and I owe a lot to the sport.

If you have a burning ambition and desire, absolutely anything can be achieved.

Pakistan should be recognised as a sporting nation and not as a terrorist country.

If you have the passion to do something, work hard, stay honest and nothing can stop you to accomplish it.

To be the best, I had to work harder than everyone else.

You cant go on winning all the time.

....With pulleys and ropes and time to plan one could move anything. Now that she thought of it, why couldn’t anyone do anything he or she wished, given the tools and the time.

Neither worse then nor better is a thing made by being praised.

Our generation has an incredible amount of realism, yet at the same time it loves to complain and not really change. Because, if it does change, then it won't have anything to complain about.

A recent police study found that you're much more likely to get shot by a fat cop if you run.

I think the technology today is so much more advanced that it gives kids a lot more freedom... Back then it was a lot different.

You shouldn't have to justify your work.

To the extent to which we believe in this world, we are heir to the laws which rule this place.

Strong women- precious jewels all- their humanness is evident in their accessibility. We are able to enter into the spirit of these women and rejoice in their warmth and courage.

I would far rather convey grace than explain it.

We are only in charge when we are willing to let others take charge.