Many think that elite athletes like me are taken care of. But that is not true, only a few like Sindhu are looked after well.
Physically, when you are fit, mentally you are more alert and confident.
In fact, I am a bit apprehensive about biopics on sporting personalities in our country after seeing a few films. But my biopic is not going to be the same; it's completely different.
If I lose a match, I don't get sad or feel down. But if I lose a close match, I surely have sleepless nights.
If you keep winning all the time, you may not learn a lot, but failure has a lot to teach.
I stopped playing mixed doubles and there is no result in mixed doubles. I was world number six. People who are talking about me and my performance and questioning my career and my achievements, where is the next mixed doubles pair, please show it to me. I would like to know.
Being a player, I am supposed to train and practice and only think about my game, what I have to develop and what weaknesses I have to take care of.
In doubles there was nobody before me. I have changed how people look at doubles.
I have done nothing wrong as captain of the Delhi Krrish Smashers franchisee in the IBL.
I don't expect people to understand, but as players who love the sport and have constantly been thrown a rock at by our association and now the Govt, there is only so much one can take.
Consistency is most important in international level and once you have it, you become a different player.
Unlike badminton playing major nations of the world, we never had a specialist doubles coach and so the discipline remained neglected.
I don't court controversies, but when I state facts, which are hard to digest for male-dominated authorities, they call them squabble.
I have fought back. From not being allowed to play, I have now qualified for Olympics in two events, it is satisfying. I feel proud.
Arlo Parks
I’ve definitely seen the rise of more charities and Mental Health Awareness Week, and people in general seem a lot more open about struggles that they’ve faced.
Princess Michael of Kent
Charities who support animal rights are actually asking people to show their obligation by doing fundraising or similar.
Princess Michael of Kent
I’m involved very actively with three conservation charities, because I’m passionate about animals.
Gok Wan
Well, when you’re on the television you constantly get asked to work with charities and it’s really hard to work with all of the charities that ask you, and of course we all want to give back.
William Shawcross
Charities should not become the junior partner in the welfare state; whether or not they provide services funded by Government or, indeed, receive grants from Government, they must remain independent and focused on their mission.
William E. Simon
Writing checks for charities is necessary and important. But it can’t compare with corporal works of mercy, which are infinitely greater.
Tyler Joseph
Growing up, money is important. And now I have a career where I’m making enough money to live. But I really want to give it to my parents, my family, charities, and people around me.
Tristram Stuart
Often, farmers have difficulty finding secondary markets for their outgrades and have no choice but to leave fresh produce unharvested to rot in the field. Gleaning Network U.K. coordinates teams of volunteers with willing farmers across the U.K. to direct this fresh surplus produce to charities that redistribute it to people that need it most.
Toni Garrn
Many people are involved in charities but in our world, there are people who just really care about fashion. If they can get a cool pair of jeans and the money happens to go somewhere incredible, that’s a great combination.
Tom Kite
We went around and looked and talked to a lot of foundations with those charities and decided upon the Children’s Hospital. They had a golf tournament at the time, but it was a small event that didn’t raise a significant amount of money.
Tim Finchem
What tournaments want to do, typically, is support charities in their community that need the money and charities that are impactful to their community. The better the job the tournament does for the charities, the better they are able to sell the tournament and raise money for the charity.
Tamara Tunie
I appreciate being able to give back to charities I care about such as the American Diabetes Association – my older sister passed away from diabetes – and Figure Skating in Harlem, which teaches young girls about confidence, focus and goal-setting.
Shaun King
Because of tax laws governing charities, including almost every single civil rights organization you’ve ever heard of, including the NAACP, the Urban League, the ACLU, and others, those organizations are not allowed to endorse political candidates or use their resources in political campaigns of any kind.
Shelley Berkley
I’m fully confident that I will win the jackpot – so much so that I’ve already made a list of all the charities I will contribute to.
Serinda Swan
I travel to Cambodia, Thailand, Bali, and Nairobi for my charities: Somaly Mam and Friends to Mankind.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions – the little, soon forgotten charities of a kiss or a smile, a kind look or heartfelt compliment.
Sam Simon
A lot of charities spend a million dollars on a fundraiser to make $15,000. It’s a social swirl. They do some great stuff and then – it’s called mission drift. It becomes more about the parties.
Sam Simon
I’m supporting the charities that I supported during my lifetime, and I want to continue to do that.
Russell Simmons
I run a bunch of charities and I say this line to people: ‘I am somebody who has always been helped.’ A little thing like that can make people believe it.
Russell Simmons
My financial service business is the absolute best thing I have done to empower the poor. I run many charities and fight many political causes, but my financial service company is the greatest gift I’ve given.
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