The face of a lover is an unknown, precisely because it is invested with so much of oneself. It is a mystery, containing, like all mysteries, the possibility of torment.
It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, or who had ever been alive.
I want people to perceive me as a guy who wants it. That I play the game with passion and desire. That I'm athletic, that I'm fast, and I'm relentless.
I think there's no reason the Davis Cup couldn't be as powerful and popular and profitable as any of the four majors are today, given some changes.
No, you cannot stop the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can stop them from building nests in your hair.
I didn't even know what it was when I started. But I was lucky. I found it at 16. Most people don't discover decathlon until they're 21 or 22.
My mother introduced me to many different things, and figure skating was one of them. I just thought that it was magical having to glide across the ice.
Guys who might not be superstars but because of their hustle, because of the little things they do, these are the guys who can really mean the difference between winning and losing.
Whenever there is a big game and people don't think I can do it, I always play my hardest, and now it has become a part of me.
I'm happy that I can focus on my body a little bit. I'm not happy to get surgery, but I'm happy that I can focus on getting better.
My upbringing involves individuals who helped me along the way. I don't think I would be here today without that support.
Growing up, I always dreamed of winning an NBA championship, never a gold. A gold was something that never crossed my mind.
I'm the kind of parent who asks my kids questions like, 'What would be your ideal thing to do in the summer?'
You know, 10 years ago I never thought I'd be in this position. It's a dream and I don't even know if I dreamed this big.
It's always a dream to be on the cover, it's one of the things an athlete always aspires to do, to be on the cover of a videogame, but I never thought I would get to do it this quick.
Yeah, I play a lot of point guard. LeBron plays a lot of point guard. A lot of people are thinking too much on positions.
To wear a gray tweed suit, you have to be mature and confident in yourself. Some people can't pull it off.
A glimpse of my feathers. Show too much and they’ll tear you apart Bird of Paradise Born in the trenches Facing the mouth of a gun.
My desire to exit the game is greater than my desire to remain in it. I have searched my heart through and through and feel comfortable with this decision.
I'm not a role model... Just because I dunk a basketball doesn't mean I should raise your kids.
I never would say a player stinks. Ever. I'll tell you their team stinks, and first of all, they know their team stinks. And the fans know their team stinks.
