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I still have this image: I can't be controversial, I can't say things.

Of all my achievements in tennis, I'm probably as proud of my record on clay courts as any of my Wimbledon, U.S. Open or French singles titles.

Once you've been number one, you can never be satisfied with less.

I realized that with hard work, the world was your oyster. You could do anything you wanted to do.

You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference.

I think team sports probably teach you more about giving - about being unselfish and being flexible.

If I win seven tournaments in a row, I get so confident I'm in a cloud. A loss gets me eager again.

Competitive toughness is an acquired skill and not an inherited gift.

You pay a price for everything in life.

Whatever your goal in life, be proud of every day that you are able to work in that direction.

You're always striving to play that perfect match.

You can't give up! If you give up, you're like everybody else.

You've got to take the initiative to play your game. Confidence makes the difference.

Not every child is cut out for an individual sport.

Every time, all the time, I'm a perfectionist. I feel I should never lose.

I always looked ahead.

Losing hurts me. I was determined to be the best.

Ninety percent of my game is mental. It's my concentration that has gotten me this far.

I was very, very shy as a younger girl, just petrified of people.

Cats are peaceful and tranquil - they bring calmness with their serene personalities.

If you're a champion, you have to have it in your heart.

Being famous before you've formed your personality, before you have that self-esteem, is dangerous.

Tennis helped give me an identity and made me feel like somebody.

When I was younger, I was a robot. Wind her up and she plays tennis.

Relationships are give-and-take, and when you're a tennis player, you're certainly not giving. You have to be self-absorbed. It has to be about you.

I wanted always to appear strong and in control ... Then the cookie began to crumble.

My first U.S. Open I think was just very special for me because that was sort of the beginning of what was a 'Cinderella' story for me.

I was labeled at a young age - Miss Unemotional, Miss Cool, and that would carry over to my press conferences.

Training the body to obey the mind as I have done differs from the more conventional method of getting the mind to obey the body.

I'm not an overly ambitious person; I don't feel like I have to excel.

I'm not getting within 20 feet of a married man ever again - not even talking to one!

I've had a lot of fear in my life, from fear of flying to fear of making a speech in front of a lot of people.

I love hiking in the mountains in Aspen. Breathing the clean, fresh air is great. Plus, it gives me a cardiovascular workout and firms my legs.

Find something that you're really interested in doing in your life. Pursue it, set goals, and commit yourself to excellence. Do the best you can.