#in

Women tend to break the network of friends they make, but it is a habit that men have learned. It is an approach to life that involves planning almost without thinking about it. And men sustain this. I came from a northern grammar school. I had a good education, but I didn't have a good network. ↗

— Pauline Neville-Jones

#almost #approach #break #came #education

People in China say: 'If you love your children, send them to New York. If you hate your children, also send them to New York.' ↗

— Li Na

#children #china #hate #love #new

China tennis - we're getting bigger and bigger. ↗

— Li Na

#china #getting #tennis

I don't need to worry about being idolised. ↗

— Li Na

#being #i #need #worry

I felt sad because everyday I had to wake up early to practice before going to school. After school I had to go back to tennis again, and then after tennis I had homework. I didn't have time to play. ↗

— Li Na

#again #back #because #before #early

I need some time to recover. I'm not a machine. ↗

— Li Na

#machine #need #recover #some #time

I never thought I could win the French Open. ↗

— Li Na

#french #french open #i #never #open

I really do not think about 'Oh, right now I have to defend those points and this title.' I just really want to enjoy playing on the court, in front of the fans. ↗

— Li Na

#court #defend #enjoy #fans #front

Africans need to be kicked, that's the only thing they understand. ↗

— V. S. Naipaul

#need #only #the only thing #thing #understand

I think because I was the first Chinese player to win a grand slam, people were thinking: 'She's not like normal people.' ↗

— Li Na

#chinese #first #grand #grand slam #i