“I am not too intelligent.”

I was a naughty kid. Teachers did not like me much.

One can’t feel old in a day or overnight!

The West Indians and Pakistanis play one-day cricket so well because they play for English counties.

If your work becomes a source of enjoyment and a challenge, it will never seem like work – it will be fun. If you ever feel that your work is a burden, there is no point carrying on with it.

If you are playing on a turning wicket, toss plays an important role. The team that wins the toss gets an opportunity to play on the fresh wicket. You should always prepare the wicket as per team’s strength. But a rank turner might backfire.

When you take risks and things don’t go your way, you can be heavily criticised by the media.

If you have two good off spinners, what is the problem in playing both of them.

I used to hate any batsman who would not get out in my deliveries.

Selectors can’t please everyone, but I am OK if they are working for the benefit of Indian cricket. It’s an administrative decision to appoint a selection committee, and I would like to let them do their job.

I never said, ‘I wouldn’t help a cricketer if he approaches me.’

It isn’t easy being a celebrity cricketer in India.

It is always nice when you are honoured. The Lifetime award makes me feel old. I am only 55.

My best wishes are with Indian cricket in general. I wish each one of our cricketers success at the international and domestic level.

I think pride is more important sometimes than making money.

When you have to work, work with a smile.

Good sports facilities are a blessing.

I have feelings too. I am still human. All I want is to be loved, for myself and for my talent.

A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

Talent is like electricity. We don’t understand electricity. We use it.

This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful being.

Reading can take you places you have never been before.

The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of.

Don’t listen to the person who has the answers; listen to the person who has the questions.