That's how you win - pitching and defense.
Even now I can't stand being recognized in the street. I just hate it when strangers come up and try to talk to me. I'm pathologically shy.
I couldn't make sense of things. But then I began the process of civilising myself and trying to become a decent human being. I'm still working on it.
I was racing through life, utterly confused and angry. I don't know if I was out of control; it was more like I felt frustrated with myself and everything I saw happening around me.
I've had a blessed career, and that has been acknowledged in many ways over the years.
I've gradually grown more comfortable with who I am and what I am.
I went from being totally unknown to getting stopped every time I went out. I always wanted to be successful, but I have never wanted to become a celebrity. I never, ever, craved that.
Standing ovations have become far too commonplace. What we need are ovations where the audience members all punch and kick one another.
It's easy to get good players. Getting them to play together, that's the hard part.
Karma chameleon: we come and go, we come and go.
Of what use the friendliest disposition even, if there are no hours given to Friendship, if it is forever postponed to unimportant duties and relations? Friendship first, Friendship last.