What's going to make me happy is going on the court and holding up trophies, singles and doubles.

I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall

The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you're very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.

I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger.

Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.

We're sisters, we're roommates, we're all that.

I don't like to lose-at anything... Yet I've grown most not from victories, but setbacks. If winning is God's reward, then losing is how he teaches us.

Everyone's dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard.

You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.

I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.

Think of all the girls who could become top athletes but quit sports because they're afraid of having too many defined muscles and being made fun of or called unattractive.

I wonder what you look like under your t-shirt. I wonder what you sound like when you're not wearing words. I wonder what we have when we're not pretending.

From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.

Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.

Running started as a way of relaxing. It's the only time I have to myself. No phones or e-mails or faxes.

I have learned that even the smallest house can be a home.

Know that you are your greatest enemy, but also your greatest friend.

Midterm elections can be dreadfully boring, unfortunately.

If one reads enough books, one has a fighting chance.

My brothers were my peers, but they were not the preeminent male figures in my emotional life.

I'm not cruel, sir, I won't shoot you in the guts, but I will make you realize how much you took your toes for granted.