Roger Federer Quotes

One or two years ago, I didn't know who I was on court and I used to swear a lot. But now I've learned how to cope and can therefore win 10 matches in a row. I want to be remembered as a good player rather than an idiot on court.

Roger Federer

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• Winning
• Court
• Idiot
• Remembered
• Swear

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• In the long run, I believe that honesty is definitely the best policy. One can get away by being dishonest for a short term, but ultimately, honesty is what pays.

  

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• Every woman is a queen, and we all have different things to offer.

  

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• I'm focused on football; focused on my family right now.

  

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• When women go wrong, men go right after them.

  

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• If you connect with an artist because of what they make as a body of work, you feel like they're your friend. You feel like you're on the journey of connection with them because they see the world the same way you do. That's so powerful, and if you use that, you can genuinely change minds.

  

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• As tennis players, you are never satisfied. We are greedy as players, always want better results.

  

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  • Greedy

• I feel like people are expecting me to fail, therefore, I expect myself to win.

  

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  • People
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• One or two years ago, I didn't know who I was on court and I used to swear a lot. But now I've learned how to cope and can therefore win 10 matches in a row. I want to be remembered as a good player rather than an idiot on court.

  

  Roger Federer
  • Player
  • Winning
  • Court