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

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.

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.

After I win a match, I celebrate it by having an ice cream.

I don’t always feel what I know I should feel.My thought crosses the river I swim very slowlyBecause the suit men made it wear weighs it down.

Man (and woman) has an infinite capacity for self-development. Equally, he has an infinite capacity for self-destruction.

When virtue has slept it will arise more vigorous.

The oil companies regard nuclear power as their rival, who will reduce their profits, so they put out a lot of disinformation about nuclear power.

You know what the Englishman's idea of compromise is? He says, Some people say there is a God. Some people say there is no God. The truth probably lies somewhere between these two statements.

What is difficult is to keep the sweet voice with an aggressive message.

I've always been like that. I was a tomboy when I was a kid, so I was always playing baseball and basketball and football and stuff as a kid with the boys.

The strong hands of God twisted the crown of thorns into a crown of glory; and in such hands we are safe.

Similarity of opinion is not always—I think not often—needed for fullness and perfection of love.

Everybody says that they're against the special interests. I'm the only one the special interests don't give any money to.