Rafael Nadal

I would like to believe there is a God, but I think it is better to say I’m not sure there is a God and live your life with kindness and respect for people than to say I know there is a God and then do bad things,

I doubt about myself. I think doubts are good in life. The people who don’t have doubts I think only two things-arrogance or not intelligence.

I am very lucky because when I come back home, I have a completely normal life. I can relax, playing golf, fishing – doing what I want. I know when I finish a tournament, I am going to relax at home.

Gaudio is playing very well. Today he played at an incredible level, especially on his backhand. But I am only thinking of my own game, and of playing well.

I didn’t play a great match, but once I pass the first two rounds, things get easier. I’m used to the court and the conditions.

No one is perfect. Everybody does stupid things.

I owe much to mother. She had an expert’s understanding, but also approached art emotionally.

My father was very energetic; my mother was very energetic. He lived to a very old age, and so did my mother. I believe that I just have it from my father, from my parents. They had wonderful energy.

I learned in those eight years is that home is where you make it, and we were in the White House for eight years, but it wasn’t the house. It was us in it. It was our value and our love for each other.

As children we recognized that we belonged to an unusual, even exceptional, family, but the effect was different on each of us.

Nobody loves me but my mother – And she could be jivin’, too.

I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.

Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero.

I’m going to let people know that it’s cool to have a child and be young and still be a good mom. It’s really tough, but I’m doing it.

I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them.

It’s her first grandchild, so she’s really, really, really excited. I guess my mom is a little more stressed out than me.

I have a wonderful shelter, which is my family. I have a wonderful relationship with my brother and sister; this makes me feel that I know always where I belong.

My father died in 1960. He was an intellectual. . . . She made the money and he read a lot. He wasn’t successful or ambitious. He spoke lots of languages. There were times that kids said to me, ‘What does your father do?’ and I had to make something up because I actually didn’t know what he did.

My mom has always been my champion. She was very smart and grounded. She said, ‘Save your money. Pay your taxes. Don’t put everything in one basket,’ but she let me explore and be creative.

I’m pretty conservative or old-fashion, I should say, it’s how I grew up. I think you have to let your children be individuals, but you have to set boundaries. Ryan and I have similar ideas about all of it, you really have to support you partner in the things that are important to them and hold the line together.

She does have a very nice figure… If [Ivanka] weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her.