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It became motivation as opposed to something else - the thing about poverty is that it starts affecting your mind and your spirit because people don't see you. I chose from a very young age that I didn't want that for my life. And it very much has helped me appreciate and value the things that are in my life now because I never had it.

I speak my mind. That's what we loved Tupac for.

I don't believe a role can be written keeping in mind some actor. Even if such roles exist, I don't pick them because I generally choose roles that I think will suit my image.

A sort of sadness shall always remain in my mind that I was not allowed to retire while playing, but anyway, it's all a part of life for a sportsman who, while playing, never realises when he should retire, but he starts thinking about it when he is dropped.

The leaders of Europe always seem to emerge from the same elite, the same general frame of mind, the same schools, and the same institutions that rear generation after generation of politicians to this day. They take turns implementing the same policies.

You have to stay fresh and blank in your mind when you go out to bat. You complicate things, and you're gone.

Passion and strife bow down the mind.

The thing is, I'm a really positive guy. And I always try to see the best. Negative thoughts don't even come into my mind. And whenever I feel, like, pressure, for example, pressure is something that motivates me.

It was a big deal for me to enter the UFC with a loss. That was the worst situation in my mind, to finally get to the UFC and then lose it. But you can go one of two ways. You can surrender and say, 'Well, at least I tried and I made it to the UFC,' or you can work even harder.

I've got to be motivated. I've got to fight whoever I've got to fight because in my mind and in my heart, I know I am going to get that title fight and I am going to be a UFC champion.

Make up your mind what you want to do, and go and get it. Make sure it is not at the expense of anyone else, though.

Death has its revelations: the great sorrows which open the heart open the mind as well; light comes to us with our grief. As for me, I have faith; I believe in a future life. How could I do otherwise? My daughter was a soul; I saw this soul. I touched it, so to speak.

Oftentimes, people stay where they are in life simply because of fear. But do you know that fear isn't reality? It's only a thought in your mind.

On occasion, it's rough for me to sleep because I have a lot of things on my mind, so I'll need to get a little more sleep sometimes. I'm up late because I've got a lot of energy and a lot of things on my mind all the time, and I'm up early 'cause I've got things to do, so that's the only thing. That's how I like it; I like to be busy.

I think the fans are human, and they have their own mind. If someone doesn't like a person because of their skin color, it doesn't matter if you fight or you deliver mail; they're going to have that opinion.

I couldn't get a date, but I couldn't be quite sure how unattractive I'd become. I was still friendly; I made jokes, and in my mind, if I saw a woman smiling at me... I still had a chance. I did not.

I try to not read about myself. I think it's easier to have it out of sight and out of mind.

Mental coaches are kinda like making your bed. You have to consistently do it, which is okay, because training your mind is very important. But what if I put all that energy into doing it myself? I'm not saying I wouldn't take help, but I'm not going to make it a priority to give you all the power to say 'I need you.'

The most challenging thing is people do see me as a tennis player, but I've had a lot of opportunities because I am a tennis player. And I don't mind that.

Yoga is so important, especially with the kind of life we all live. Not only does it do great for the body, but also for the mind.

'Modelland' has always been a part of my mind and my heart. I'm excited that you'll be able to read about this magical world that's been living in my dreams for so many years.