If you're paid before you walk on the court, what's the point in playing as if your life depended on it?

I may not be walking with you all the way, or even much of the way, as I walk with you now.

I don't care who you are, you're going to choke in certain matches. You get to a point where your legs don't move and you can't take a deep breath. You start to hit the ball about a yard wide, instead of inches.

You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that.

You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.

You come to realize that life is short, and you have to step up. Don't feel sorry for me. Much is expected of those who are strong.