“I wish I could play like Roger Federer.”

Think of all the girls who could become top athletes but quit sports because they’re afraid of having too many defined muscles and being made fun of or called unattractive.

I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.

I don’t know if I’ve had my share of drama, but I’ve definitely had my share of hard times.

I’m really exciting. I smile a lot, I win a lot, and I’m really sexy.

If you smile things will work out.

Am I the greatest? I don’t know. I’m the greatest that I can be.

If anything, you know, I think losing makes me even more motivated.

You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.

I don’t have anything to prove ever, ever in my life. If I have something to prove, what does that mean for everyone else? And I think everyone should have that attitude.

I’m not one to blame anyone else for anything. And I don’t think anyone else should either.

Victory is very, very sweet. It tastes better than any dessert you’ve ever had.

I don’t go thinking I’m going to lose. I never go into a tournament thinking that. I’ll do the best that I can.

I think in life you should work on yourself until the day you die.

Everyone’s dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard.

I wanted to get really fit. I wanted to lose some weight. So I’ve been doing Pilates and yoga, trying to lean out my body so I won’t be bulky.

I’ve had to learn to fight all my life – got to learn to keep smiling. If you smile things will work out.

I don’t want to do what my idols did… I want to do more than they did. And I feel like I’m on my way.

All my inspiration comes from Ahmad Jamal.

Work until your idols become your rivals.

Anything you love more, fear more, serve more, or value more than God is your idol.

The man molds the idol and then the idol molds the man.

His idol was a guy that passed the ball a lot, Stanley Matthews.

The biggest risk I’ve ever taken is going on American Idol and trying to be myse

There’s a certain level of pageantry with ‘Idol,’ and in order to work the show, you kind of have to feed into it.