24 Famous Quotes by Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi is a retired American tennis player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. He won eight Grand Slam titles during his career, including four at the Australian Open. Agassi was known for his incredible athleticism, his powerful groundstrokes, and his never-say-die attitude on the court. Beyond his athletic achievements, he is also a philanthropist and the founder of the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education, which supports education initiatives for underserved children. Agassi's commitment to excellence and his dedication to giving back to his community make him a true inspiration. (Andre Agassi Biography).
Andre Agassi Famous Quotes
1. "What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose." (Meaning)
2. "You know my dad pushed me to believe that I was going to be the best. I just never thought of life without tennis, even looking forward."
3. "If you don't practice you don't deserve to win." (Meaning)
4. "Sometimes it's just harder to remind yourself about what you're doing and why you're doing it... Other times, you have a great desire for it, but physically you're not responding the way you want. That presents other challenges. Then sometimes it all comes together."
5. "I question myself every day. That's what I still find motivating about this. I don't have the answers, I don't pretend that I do just because I won the match. Just keep fighting and maybe something good happens."
6. "I think one of the greatest joys I have now in my career and in my profession is to be playing at an age where I can appreciate it more than I used to... It's a whole different lens you look through the older you get."
7. "You don't cheat anybody out of their experience, whatever it is."
8. "Being number two sucks."
9. "Yes, for a long time but I admired her and respected everything that I could sort of see in her from a distance, the pillars of her life, the loyalties, the relationships. It all got my interest and also the looks."
10. "It has meant a lot to me to challenge the best players in the world and to beat them. And it means a lot to me to be out here and fighting for the title and, you know, it hurts not to win it."
11. "Nothing can substitute for just plain hard work. I had to put in the time to get back. And it was a grind. It meant training and sweating every day. But I was completely committed to working out to prove to myself that I still could do it."
12. "Well, I actually tell my son that I don't have any hair because he asked me the same question that I gave it to him when he was born, so he actually still believes that. He's five years old."
13. "First of all, let me say, 1:15 in the morning, for 20,000 people to still be here, I wasn't the winner, tennis was. That's awesome. I don't know if I've ever felt so good here before."
14. "I've been motivated by overcoming challenge and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated by."
15. "I've been criticized for not having perspective in the past and I thought that of myself many times but not there."
16. "I've been motivated by overcoming challenge and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated by."
17. "Well, you know, I've bonded with a lot of people over the years, you know. We played the same tournaments year after year and we go back to the same place and many times the seats have been full and that has meant the world to me for sure."
18. "I'm going to have to pick my shots and play great tennis."
19. "I had moments of my actions and words not reflecting who it is I am - if that defines a punk, then yes, absolutely."
20. "Tennis was always sort of a - a learning. It was a vehicle for me to discover a lot about myself. And the things that I sort of discovered at times I not only didn't want to see it for myself but I certainly didn't want millions of people to see it."
21. "I had my moments for sure but I wasn't confrontational. And sometimes you get on the court and you'd find yourself very confrontational. It was all a discovery."
22. "It means a lot to you, to be out there. The highs are pretty high, and the lows are pretty low. You know, it's easy to feel like you let the team down. I mean, at the end of the day we still got to figure out a way to get through the tie."
23. "Tennis is the loneliest sport." (Meaning)
24. "Hate brings me to my knees, love gets me on my feet." (Meaning)
― Andre Agassi Quotes
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