In tennis you're on an island. Of all the games men and women play, tennis is the closest to solitary confinement. Andre Agassi More Quotes by Andre Agassi More Quotes From Andre Agassi It's no accident, I think, that tennis uses the language of life. Advantage, service, fault, break, love, the basic elements of tennis are those of everyday existence, because every match is a life in miniature. Even the structure of tennis, the way the pieces fit inside one another like Russian nesting dolls, mimics the structure of our days. Points become games become sets become tournaments, and it's all so tightly connected that any point can become the turning point. It reminds me of the way seconds become minutes become hours, and any hour can be our finest. Or darkest. It's our choice. Andre Agassi choices games thinking What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose. Andre Agassi inspiring inspirational sports If you don't practice you don't deserve to win. Andre Agassi motivational-sports practice winning Tennis uses the language of life. Advantage, service, fault, break, love - the basic elements of tennis are those of everyday existence, because every match is a life in miniature. Andre Agassi tennis faults everyday All the good stuff is on the other side of tired. Andre Agassi tired sides stuff Remember this. Hold on to this. This is the only perfection there is, the perfection of helping others. This is the only thing we can do that has any lasting meaning. This is why we're here. To make each other feel safe. Andre Agassi helping-others perfection motivational Success doesn't always come in the form of a trophy. Keep striving for success. Andre Agassi trophies strive form Life will throw everything but the kitchen sink in your path, and then it will throw the kitchen sink. It's your job to avoid the obstacles. If you let them stop you or distract you, you're not doing your job, and failing to do your job will cause regrets that paralyze you more than a bad back. Andre Agassi regret jobs life Nothing can substitute for just plain hard work Andre Agassi grind tennis hard-work If I've learned nothing else, it's that time and practice equal achievement. Andre Agassi achievement practice inspirational A strong body listens. It obeys. A weak body commands. If your body is weak it tells you what to do. If your body is strong it'll actually listen to you when you tell it to do something. If you build it right you can overcome some of the obstacles of age and recovery. Andre Agassi recovery strong age I play tennis for a living even though I hate tennis, hate it with a dark and secret passion and always have. Andre Agassi passion hate dark I can live with losing, I can't live without taking my chance. Andre Agassi i-can chance losing The great part about tennis is you can't run out the clock.... As long as we were still playing, I had a chance. Andre Agassi tennis running long Freed from the thoughts of winning, I instantly play better. I stop thinking, start feeling. My shots become a half-second quicker, my decisions become the product of instinct rather than logic. Andre Agassi winning play thinking What you feel doesn’t matter in the end; it’s what you do that makes you brave. Andre Agassi inspirational-sports bravery courage I've been cheered by thousands, booed by thousands, but nothing feels as bad as the booing inside your own head during those ten minutes before you fall asleep. Andre Agassi booing minutes fall You've got to believe you can win. But I believe respect for the fact that you can lose is what you always have to keep in mind so that nothing suprises you. Andre Agassi mind winning believe There's a lot of good waiting for you on the other side of tired. Get yourself tired. Andre Agassi waiting-for-you tired waiting I feel old when I see mousse in my opponent's hair. Andre Agassi opponents hair feels
