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"Heroes need monsters to establish their heroic credentials. You need something scary to overcome."

"Stretch yourself a bit to know the difference between humans and heroes."

"Once the state has been founded, there can no longer be any heroes. They come on the scene only in uncivilized conditions."
Explore more quotes by Boris Becker

"When I was a child, I had posters of James Dean in my room. I was a big admirer of his work and was fascinated by him living on the edge. Looking back, my life was kind of the same."

"When you are thrown onto the stage at 17 in such an enormous way, it becomes living on the edge because every step you take, every word you speak, every action you do becomes headline news. And it became, for me, life or death."

"I can't change history, I don't want to change history. I can only change the future. I'm working on that."

"Tennis is a psychological sport, you have to keep a clear head. That is why I stopped playing."

"An autobiography is not about pictures; it's about the stories; it's about honesty and as much truth as you can tell without coming too close to other people's privacy."

"I lost in the second round of the French Open and had 10 days off. I went to the Hard Rock Cafe. It was exciting to be away from my parents, to stay in a hotel. Hotels at 17 meant freedom."
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