I want the same thing I've wanted since I was 7 years old. I want to be No. 1.
Novak DjokovicRead
We only have one life and one body to care of, and we better do it right. You never know what tomorrow may bring and so we better live this life the best we can and be grateful for everything we have.
Interpretation
Life is precious, and we should take care of our bodies while being grateful for what we have.
This quote emphasizes the importance of living life to the fullest and taking good care of our bodies since we only have one life to live. It encourages us to appreciate our current circumstances and to adopt a proactive approach to life, recognizing that the future is uncertain and that we should be grateful for every moment.
In practice
You could use this quote in a motivational speech about self-care and living fully.
I want the same thing I've wanted since I was 7 years old. I want to be No. 1.
And when I was saying I want to become number one of the world and I was 7, 8 years old, most of the people were laughing to me. Because you know, it seemed like I have one percent chances to do that. And I've done it.
I'm a happy man, because I am successful in what I do, of course; but what makes me most happy is I have people around me that I love and who love me back. This, for me, is the most important thing. Nobody likes to be alone.
In terms of playing ability there is nothing to choose between number one and 100. Instead, it's a question of who believes and who wants it more? Which player is mentally stronger? Which player is going to fight the hardest in the big points? These are the things that determine who is the champion.
It's interesting that I had such a close relationship with my grandfather. Because your parents always judge you: they say, 'You shouldn't do this, you shouldn't do that.' But with your grandparents you have a feeling that you can say anything or you can do anything, and they will support you. That's why you have this kind of connection.
You have to believe on the court. In the end, it's mental. In these moments against a great champion like Rafa, you have to believe. It's all about stepping in and taking your chances. I always believed, but it's a process of learning.
That's because you've never been one. You haven't spent years wearing someone else's clothes, taking someone else's name, living in someone else's houses, and working someone else's job to fit in. And if you don't sell out, then you run away... proving you're the Gypsy they said you were all along.
What cancer does is, it forces you to focus, to prioritize, and you learn what's important. I mean, I don't sweat the small stuff. I used to get angry at cab drivers. It's not worth it.... And when somebody says you have cancer, you realize it's all small stuff.
I've come to accept that the life of a frontrunner is a hard one, that he will suffer more injuries than most men and that many of these injuries will not be accidental.
I'll die young, but it's like kissing God.
I once cried because I had no shoes to play soccer, but one day, I met a man who had no feet.
Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies.
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