My uncles and other relatives are against encouraging girls in every aspect, and that includes sports. I hardly interact with them. My parents are more open. They back me all the way.

I want to be the best, it's not about the ranking, it's about being consistent.

My philosophy is to not be scared of anyone. If I play well, great; if I dont, I learn from the match and move on.

Once you are satisfied with your goal, it is the real happiness.

I cannot believe there is caste system in society; I cannot believe people are judged on the basis of their prosperity.

Rankings are not so important. I am only focused on winning tournaments.

I love winning more than I love playing badminton. Winning is everything.

Badminton is not as glamorous as cricket.

My hero is Roger Federer.

I am a huge Bollywood fan, and my favourite actor of all time is Shah Rukh Khan.

I don't think I have the ability or patience to teach badminton to others.

I may not be perfect for you or the world but guess what I'm not perfect for myself either. I'm dead to you and the world just as I'm dead to myself.-p.b

It’s not how far you’ve come that matters. It’s where you’ve come from.

Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity.

One and all do mistakes, that doesn’t mean they all are sinner

The world is new to us every morning - and every man should believe he is reborn each day

It was the money from 'Star Wars' and 'Jaws' that allowed the theaters to build their multiplexes, which allowed an opening up of screens.

I like what I like, I am who I am, I know what I want to do, you know what I'm saying?

The effect is delusion, and therefore the cause must be delusion.

When Shakespeare doesn't feel like Shakespeare, it's the best.

You, a person with a vision, are like a pebble in a stream, moving ever outward to infinity, impacting on all who come into contact with the ripple.