But one has to balance the enthusiasm with some realism about what it takes to make it in tennis, which is a truly global sport. It's the old adage of if you can't win at home in your own conditions, there's not much chance of you winning away.

There's an adage that the Fed cuts or hikes one time too many.

I think it's bad karma when you start talking down your own currency; it smacks of desperation. If this turns into a rout, that will prove that classic adage -- be careful what you wish for.

You know the old adage that the customer's always right? Well, I kind of think that the opposite is true. The customer is rarely right.

There is no quick way of making money. People come to you with tips for the races or offer the latest Ponzi scheme, but I can see them coming a mile off. I just go with the adage that if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

We have to do a better job on boards than we did today and make more shots. The adage is to survive and advance. We start fresh tomorrow with a new team.

I believe that the day one stops being spiritual, one ends up being religious. I live by the adage that the only certainty in life is death. We should, therefore, learn to live for the day and be content.

There is a homely adage which runs: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far

I'm a longtime believer in the old adage that sunlight is the best disinfectant, particularly in politics.

It's the old adage that you tie a knot at the end of the rope and try to hang on.